It’s a week’s worth of celebration! The fourth of July, or Independence Day, is tomorrow, meaning it will be stars and stripes and freshly baked pies all around. Not only that, this data breach settlement could make you up to $7,000 richer! Check the list of requirements first, and then rush to file a valid claim form before the July 7 deadline.<\/p>\n
Navvis & Company partners with health systems, health plans, and physician enterprises to help them with value-based care<\/strong>. The company has a partnership with a health system called SSM Health. SSM Health is a non-profit that serves patients in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. Unfortunately, not all systems can operate smoothly all the time.<\/p>\n Navvis & Company experienced a cyberattack between July 12, 2023, and July 25, 2023. The cyberattackers breached the company’s network, accessed personal data, and encrypted files with ransomware. At least 2.8 million people were affected<\/strong> by the data breach, and the exposed and stolen data included:<\/p>\n A class action lawsuit followed. Plaintiffs argued that the defendants, Navvis & Company and SSM Health, could have implemented proper cybersecurity measures to prevent the breach. The defendants denied any wrongdoing, but agreed to a $6.5 million settlement<\/strong> to resolve all the allegations.<\/p>\n According to The HIPAA Journal,<\/em> the 2.8 million people who were affected by the data breach included patients and plan members<\/a><\/strong> of:<\/p>\n If other class action lawsuits<\/a> have taught us one thing, it is that not everyone will be eligible to claim from the class action settlement. You must meet the following list of requirements<\/strong> before you file a claim:<\/p>\n Proof of expenses and losses includes documentation like bank statements, credit card statements, and receipts. Eligible class members may claim up to $2,000 for ordinary losses and up to $5,000 for extraordinary losses, for a combined total of up to $7,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Class members’ claims, attorneys’ fees, class representative awards, and legal costs and expenses will be funded by the $6,500,000 settlement fund, as per the settlement’s terms and conditions. Class members will be able to pocket the following due to the data breach:<\/p>\n All class members will be eligible for two years of three-bureau credit monitoring services<\/strong>, as well as a pro rata cash payment. The latter will be distributed once all expenses, costs, and claims have been settled. The pro rata amount will rely on the number of valid claims that have been filed.<\/p>\n You must file your valid claim form by the July 7, 2025, deadline<\/strong>. The settlement has a final approval hearing scheduled for July 10, 2025. Keep an eye out for the latest news of other settlements<\/a>. For more information about this settlement, you can visit Top Class Actions<\/a> and get informed about how to file a claim.<\/span><\/p>\n Disclaimer: You should not submit false or inflated claims under penalty of perjury, as class\u2011action claim forms historically required declarations signed “under penalty of perjury” to ensure authenticity. 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These are the list of requirements to claim<\/h2>\n
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Make sure you file a valid claim form before the deadline to get up to $7,000<\/h2>\n
Documented ordinary losses<\/h3>\n
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Documented extraordinary losses<\/h3>\n
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