Wayne Memorial Hospital Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Individuals who received notice that a 2024 Wayne Memorial Hospital data incident that occurred between May 30 and June 3, 2024, exposed their private information could be eligible to claim up to $5,000 from a class action settlement. The cyberattack impacted 163,440 people.

Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Inc. agreed to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging negligence and related claims related to a cyberattack on its systems that allowed unauthorized access to sensitive personal information, including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, credit and debit card numbers, medical history and prescription information.

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Eligible class members are individuals whose personal information the Wayne Memorial Hospital data breach that occurred between May 30 and June 3, 2024, potentially compromised, including those who received notice of the incident.

How much are settlement payouts?

Eligible class members have the following benefit options:

• Documented losses: Up to $5,000 per person for actual, documented and unreimbursed out-of-pocket losses related to fraud or identity theft resulting from the data incident.
• Alternate pro rata cash payment: Class members who do not have documented losses can claim a cash payment estimated at $25. The total amount available for alternate cash payments is $300,000. If the total number of valid claims for alternate cash payments exceed this cap, the settlement administrator will reduce each payment proportionally.
• Credit monitoring: All class members can elect to receive two years of single-bureau credit monitoring with $1 million in identity theft insurance.

How to claim an award

To claim a settlement payment, class members can submit an online claim form or print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Wayne Memorial Data Incident, c/o CPT Group, Inc., P.O. Box 19504, Irvine, CA 92623

The claim deadline is Dec. 7, 2026.

Required proof/documentation

• All class members must provide the unique ID from the settlement notice they received. Online claimants must also provide the passcode from the same notice.
• For the documented losses payment, claimants must provide reasonable documentation showing the data incident most likely caused the loss, that they incurred it on or after the date of the data incident and that they made reasonable but unsuccessful efforts to seek reimbursement for the loss. Documentation includes credit card statements, bank statements, invoices, telephone records and receipts. Personal certifications, declarations or affidavits alone are not sufficient, but class members may submit them to clarify or support other documentation.
• No documentation is required for the alternate cash payment.
• No claim form is necessary for class members who only want to claim credit monitoring. They will automatically receive an enrollment code.

Payout options

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Direct deposit
• Physical check

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund includes:

• Settlement administration costs: Amount not specified
• Attorneys’ fees and costs: Up to $525,000
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $2,500 each ($17,500 total)
• Documented losses payments: Cost determined by number of claims filed
• Alternate cash payments: Up to $300,000 total
• Credit monitoring: Cost determined by number of claims filed

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: Nov. 7, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: Dec. 7, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Jan. 27, 2027

When is the Wayne Memorial Hospital data incident payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments and credit monitoring enrollment codes to eligible class members once the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged Wayne Memorial Hospital failed to adequately protect private information during a 2024 cyberattack, potentially exposing sensitive private information and leading to claims of negligence, breach of implied contract and unjust enrichment.

Wayne Memorial Hospital denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainty of further litigation.

Sources

1. Claim form
2. Class notice
3. Settlement agreement