Henderson & Walton Women’s Center $2,740 Settlement for 2022 Patient Data Breach
The Henderson & Walton Women’s Center $2,740 Settlement for 2022 Patient Data Breach settlement, with individual payouts of $2.74K to eligible claimants who you are a current or former patient whose personal information and/or protected health information was potentially compromised in the henderson & walton women’s center data breach.. The deadline to file is August 27, 2026. Proof of purchase is required.
Deadline: August 27, 2026
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Claimants must submit the notice ID from their settlement notice to file online, along with the confirmation code for online submissions. Ordinary losses require documentation such as receipts or third-party invoices showing out-of-pocket expenses. Extraordinary losses require supporting evidence like identity theft reports, affidavits, police reports, bank statements showing unreimbursed fees or fraudulent charges, and correspondence with financial institutions. Lost time claims require a description of how the claimant spent time handling issues caused by the data incident. Medical/credit monitoring eligibility is elected by class members (no extra proof beyond being a class member is described).
Settlement Summary
Henderson & Walton Women’s Center resolved a class action tied to a cybersecurity incident that occurred between Feb. 11, 2022, and Feb. 14, 2022. According to the settlement notice, unauthorized parties accessed the clinic’s computer systems and potentially exposed sensitive personal and protected health information for roughly 34,000 current and former patients. For many patients, incidents like this can create real-world worries such as identity theft risk, fraudulent charges, or the need to spend time and money on credit monitoring and related recovery steps—especially when medical and financial data are both at stake. The settlement offers potential compensation for documented losses and time spent addressing the fallout, with claimants able to choose benefits such as credit monitoring for three years. The lawsuit was filed by patients who alleged the clinic was negligent and failed in duties related to safeguarding information, bringing claims that included negligence, breach of implied contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and unjust enrichment. While the clinic denies wrongdoing, it agreed to settle—meaning the case ended without a court determination on the merits, largely to avoid the cost and uncertainty of prolonged litigation. The settlement is significant because it turns alleged privacy and security failures into a defined, claimant-friendly process, offering up to $150 for ordinary expenses, up to $2,500 for extraordinary losses like fraud or identity theft, and compensation for up to three hours of lost time, along with long-term monitoring services. This reflects a broader pattern in data-breach litigation, where patients and consumers increasingly pursue legal remedies when personal data, and especially protected health information, is exposed. Industry context matters: health care providers in the U.S. must follow HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and related security rules designed to protect electronic protected health information, including requirements for safeguards and risk management. Similar cases have emerged across hospitals, clinics, and other health-related organizations, often involving alleged failures in administrative, technical, or physical protections, and leading to settlements that fund monitoring, reimbursement, and time-based claims. In this settlement, eligible patients can submit claims by Aug. 27, 2026, receive compensation in multiple payment formats, and use proof tied to the specific breach notice they were sent, ultimately underscoring how data security compliance and patient trust are becoming central legal and operational priorities in modern health care
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Eligibility Requirements
- You are a current or former patient whose personal information and/or protected health information was potentially compromised in the Henderson & Walton Women’s Center data breach.
- The impacted information relates to the incident that occurred between Feb. 11, 2022 and Feb. 14, 2022.
- You timely submit a claim by the claim deadline (Aug. 27, 2026).
- For online claims, you provide the notice ID and confirmation code from the settlement notice you received.
- For each type of payment requested (ordinary losses, extraordinary losses, lost time), you provide required supporting documentation.
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