If you were mailed a notice by Mercy Hospital regarding data breach that occurred on or about May or June 2020, you may be eligible for compensation and credit monitoring.
If you were mailed a notice by Mercy Hospital regarding data breach that occurred on or about May or June 2020, you may be eligible for compensation and credit monitoring.
A settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit against Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa (“Mercy”) for the potential compromise of private information of current and/or former patients and guarantors of Mercy in or about May and June 2020 (the “Data Incident”). The information involved in the Data Incident potentially included name, date of birth, Social Security number, medical record or patient account number, health insurance information and/or limited treatment or clinical information such as diagnosis, provider name and date(s) of service relating to Mercy patients and guarantors.
If you received notice of the class action, you may be included in this Settlement as a “Settlement Class Member.”
The Settlement provides payments to people who submit valid claims for lost time, out-of-pocket expenses, charges that were incurred and plausibly arose from the Data Incident, and for other extraordinary unreimbursed monetary losses. The Settlement also provides for one-year of identity monitoring services. Your legal rights are affected regardless of whether you do or do not act. Read this notice carefully.
| YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT | |
| SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM | This is the only way you can get payment. |
| EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT | You will not get any payment from the Settlement, but you also will not release your claims against Mercy. This is the only option that allows you to be part of any other lawsuit against Mercy or related parties for the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. |
| OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT | Write to the Court with reasons why you do not agree with the Settlement. |
| GO TO THE FINAL FAIRNESS HEARING | You may ask the Court for permission for you or your attorney to speak about your objection at the Final Fairness Hearing. |
| DO NOTHING | You will not get any payment from this Settlement and you will give up certain legal rights. Submitting a claim form is the only way to obtain payment under this Settlement. |
The deadline to Submit a Claim Form is May 11, 2022.
The deadline to exclude yourself or object is May 11, 2022.
The deadline for Class Counsel to file for Attorney Awards is April 12, 2022.
The final approval hearing for the Settlement is July 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m..
These rights and options – and the deadlines to exercise them – are explained in the Notice.