AMERICANS in a major city could claim up to $10,000 after a data breach settlement.
A total of $6 million is being distributed to patients from one healthcare provider.
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Planned Parenthood LA (PPLA) has agreed to a $6 million settlement to resolve claims that it failed to protect customers against a data breach.
In October 2021, a data breach compromised the information of more than 400,000 patients.
Names, insurance information and other confidential data were breached.
PPLA could have prevented the data breach by implementing reasonable cybersecurity measures, according to the class action lawsuit.
Under the terms of the settlement, members of the class action can claim up to $10,000 for expenses related to the data breach, such as bank fees, fraudulent charges, credit charges and identity theft damages.
Lost time will be compensated at $30 per hour for a maximum of seven hours – totaling $210.
More money is available as compensation for legal damages.
The size of this payment will depend on the number of members making a complaint.
If the participation rate is up to 10%, each claimant will receive approximately US$66.35.
However, if the rate is as low as 2%, this value is estimated to be around $359.23.
The terms of the agreement also include three years of credit monitoring and identity theft insurance services provided by TransUnion.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Individuals who received a notification from Planned Parenthood LA in November 2021 informing them that their information may have been compromised in a data breach in October 2021 may file a claim.
One online complaints portal closes on July 6th.
Payment details
There are three different types of payments that claimants can receive from this agreement
- Up to $10,000 for data breach-related expenses
- Up to $210 for lost time
- An additional payment of statutory damages, estimated at between $60 and $359 each
MORE SETTLEMENTS
Planned Parenthood isn’t the only healthcare provider giving out money after a data breach.
Roper St. Francis Healthcare has agreed to pay a total of $1.5 million to resolve claims that it failed to take sensible cybersecurity steps to prevent a 2020 breach.
Approximately 190,000 people may have had their information exposed during the incident.
Eligible Class Members may receive a payment of up to $325 for expenses relevant to the data compromise, including bank fees and credit charges.
Members must submit a complaint form until May 30th to receive your payment.
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