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Current and former patients and other individuals who received a notice that a data breach at Western Montana Clinic personal health information may have affected their information could qualify to submit a claim for up to $5,000 from a class action settlement. The cybersecurity incident impacted the personally identifying and health information of 9,506 individuals.
Western Montana Clinic agreed to settle a class action lawsuit claiming a data breach in which an unauthorized third party accessed an employee’s email account potentially exposed sensitive patient information.
Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?
Class members are individuals whose personal health information the 2025 Western Montana Clinic data breach potentially impacted, including those who received notice of the incident.
How much are settlement payments?
Class members have the following benefit options:
- Reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket losses: Class members can claim up to $5,000 for documented expenses traceable to the data incident.
- Reimbursement for lost time: Class members can claim up to three hours at $20 per hour for time spent responding to the data breach ($60 maximum).
- Medical data monitoring: All class members can elect to receive one year of CyEx Medical Shield Pro monitoring.
How to claim a class action rebate
To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form to complete and mail to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: WMC Settlement Administrator, 1650 Arch St., Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103
The claim deadline is Sept. 15, 2026.
Required proof and claim information
- All class members must provide the notice ID from the settlement notice they received. Online claimants must also provide the confirmation code from the same notice.
- Lost time claims required a description of time spent.
- Documented out-of-pocket losses require supporting documentation, which may include receipts, invoices, bank or credit card statements showing unreimbursed fees or fraudulent charges, and other proof of identity theft or fraud.
Payout options
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Zelle
- Virtual prepaid card
- Paper check mailed to the address provided
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund will include:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Attorneys' fees and costs: Up to $165,000
- Service awards to class representatives: Up to $2,500 each ($5,000 total)
- Medical monitoring: Cost determined by the number of claims filed
- Payments to approved claimants: Total determined by number of valid claims filed
Important dates
- Exclusion deadline: Aug. 17, 2026
- Final approval hearing: Sept. 9, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim: Sept. 15, 2026
When is the Western Montana Clinic data breach payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants no later than 75 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
The class action lawsuit claimed an unauthorized third party accessed a Western Montana Clinic employee's email account, potentially exposing sensitive personal health information belonging to current and former patients.
Western Montana Clinic denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and risk of continued litigation.
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