Carr v. South Country Health Alliance

Court File No.: 74-CV-21-632

THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR COUNTY OF STEELE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

If you were a member of South Country Health Alliance, a Joint Powers Board, and received a notice of Data Breach on or after December 2020, you could get benefits from a class action Settlement.

A Minnesota court authorized this Settlement Website. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.


The Settlement provides benefits to settle claims relating to a Data Breach that occurred on or about June 25, 2020, wherein an unauthorized individual may have infiltrated one of Defendant, South Country Health Alliance’s employee’s email accounts. Plaintiff alleges that the Data Breach involved a compromise of the personal health information of Defendant’s members, including their names, Social Security Numbers, addresses, Medicare and Medicaid numbers, health insurance information, diagnostic or treatment information, dates of death (if applicable), provider name and treatment cost information.


  • The Settlement benefits include:    
            
    o Defendant will pay valid claims submitted for Economic Losses (up to $2,500), including Lost Time, you experienced related to the Data Breach. If total valid claims exceed $300,000, payments to Class Members will be reduced on a pro rata basis.

  • You have the right to do nothing, submit a claim, object to the Settlement or any part of it, or opt out of the Settlement. If you do not opt out of the Settlement, and final approval is granted, you will release any claims you have relating to the Data Breach as set forth in the Settlement Agreement.

  • Your legal rights are affected, so please read this Settlement Website carefully.


Your Legal Rights and Options In This Settlement

SUBMIT A CLAIMTo receive any of the Settlement benefits available from the Settlement, you must submit a claim using the Claim Form, which may be obtained online  here or by calling (833) 933-9145. If you submit a Claim Form, you give up the right to bring a separate lawsuit about the same issues, but you are eligible to receive any of the Settlement benefits to which you have a valid claim.
EXCLUDE YOURSELFIf you exclude yourself from the Settlement, you will get no benefits from the Settlement, but you will keep the right to bring a separate lawsuit about the same issues at your own expense, if you choose.
OBJECTIf you object to the Settlement or any part of it, you may write to the Court about your objection. If the Settlement is approved you will still give up the right to bring a separate lawsuit about the same issues, and you will need to submit a Claim Form to receive any Settlement benefits.
DO NOTHINGIf you do nothing you will give up the right to bring a separate lawsuit about the same issues, and you will not be eligible to receive any benefits of the Settlement.
  • These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained on this Settlement Website.
  • Please be patient while the Court decides whether to approve the Settlement. Payments will be made if the Court approves the Settlement and after any appeals.


This Settlement Website is authorized by the Court, supervised by Class Counsel and Defendant's Counsel and controlled by Kroll Settlement Administrator LLC, the Settlement Administrator approved by the Court. This is the only authorized website for this case.
Call
(833) 933-9145
Mail
South Country Health Alliance c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
PO Box 5324
New York, NY 10150 - 5324

Documents

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Important Dates

  • Deadline to Opt-Out

    Monday, September 18, 2023 You must complete and mail your request for exclusion so that it is postmarked no later than Monday, September 18, 2023.
  • Deadline to Object

    Monday, September 18, 2023 You must mail your objection(s) and/or notice of intent to appear at the Final Approval Hearing so that it/they are postmarked no later than Monday, September 18, 2023.
  • Deadline to Submit Claim Forms

    Tuesday, November 5, 2024 You must submit your Claim Form online no later than Tuesday, November 5, 2024 or mail your completed paper Claim Form so that it is postmarked no later than Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
  • Final Approval Hearing Date

    Monday, November 6, 2023 The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for Monday, November 6, 2023. Please check this website for updates.

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