WellNow Urgent Care $4.4 Million Data Breach Settlement

Consumers whose personal information the WellNow Urgent Care, P.C. data breach affected may qualify to submit claim for a cash payment from a class action settlement.

WellNow Urgent Care, P.C., along with ADMI Corp. d/b/a TAG – The Aspen Group, Physicians Immediate Care LLC, Physicians Immediate Care Chicago PLLC and Aspen Dental Management Inc. agreed to pay $4.4 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging they failed to protect the personal information of nearly 597,000 people, resulting in a data breach discovered in April 2023.

Who is eligible to file a data breach claim?

Class members should have received a mailed notice from the settlement administrator. There are two groups of class members:

• Non-SSN Class Members: This class includes approximately 541,870 individuals in the United States and includes those who had their personal information, but not Social Security Numbers, exposed during the data breach.
• SSN Class Members: This class includes approximately 55,131 individuals who had their personal information, including Social Security Numbers, compromised in the breach.

How much is the WellNow settlement payout?

The amount eligible class members can claim depends on their member status and the type of losses they experienced.

• Non-SSN Class Members:
• _Extraordinary Out-of-Pocket Expense Claims_: These class members can claim up to $7,500 for actual, documented and unreimbursed expenses directly related to the data breach.
• _Lost-Time Claims_: Non-SSN class members can claim up to two hours of lost time at $25 per hour for a maximum of $50 for time spent addressing the data breach.

• SSN Class Members:
• _Pro Rata Cash Payment_: SSN class members that do not submit for reimbursement for extraordinary out-of-pocket losses and lost time, can submit a pro rata cash payment, amount to be determined by the number of valid claims filed.
• _Extraordinary Out-of-Pocket Expense Claims_: These class members can claim up to $7,500 for actual, documented and unreimbursed expenses traceable to the breach.
• _Lost-Time Claims_: These class members can claim up to three hours of lost time at $25 per hour for a maximum of $75 for time spent dealing with issues related to the breach.

How to claim a WellNow data breach class action rebate

• Non-SSN Class Members: To claim an settlement payment, eligible claimants must file a claim online or download and print the PDF claim form to mail to the settlement administrator.
• SSN Class Members: To claim an settlement payment, eligible claimants must file a claim online or download and print the PDF claim form to mail to the settlement administrator.

All claims must be submitted or postmarked by the July 11, 2025 deadline.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Settlement Administrator – 83193, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391

Required proof

• Class member ID provided on the mailed notice required to submit a claim.
• Extraordinary Out-of-Pocket Expense Claims: Documentation, such as receipts or bills, to show expenses that were directly related to the data breach

Payout options

• Electronic transfer (only available for online claims)
• Paper check mailed to the provided address

$4.4 million data breach class action settlement fund

The $4,400,000 settlement fund covers:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined and subject to court approval
• Attorneys' fees and costs: $1,452,000
• Service awards to plaintiffs: $2,000 to each representative (total of $16,000)
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: July 11, 2025
• Opt-Out Deadline: July 11, 2025
• Final Fairness Hearing: Aug. 15, 2025

When is the WellNow data breach settlement payout date?

Payments will be issued approximately 75 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement and any appeals are resolved.

Why was there a class action lawsuit?

The class action lawsuit claimed WellNow Urgent Care, P.C. and related companies failed to protect consumers' personal information, resulting in a data breach discovered in April 2023. The defendants deny any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the uncertainties and costs of further litigation.

Sources

1. Settlement Agreement.pdf)
2. Class Notice
3. Settlement FAQ