If you were a patient at Tampa General Hospital and received a letter from the Hospital notifying you that your patient information may have been inappropriately accessed, you may be eligible to receive a cash payment and other benefits from a class action settlement.
There is a class action lawsuit entitled John Doe v. Florida Health Sciences Center, Inc. pending in state court in Tampa, Florida. The Plaintiff alleges that patients provided certain patient information to Tampa General Hospital, and that one or more former Hospital employees inappropriately accessed that patient information. The lawsuit claims that the Hospital is responsible for certain potential losses to patients allegedly resulting from the events described in the lawsuit. The Hospital denies any responsibility, and the Court has not decided whether the Hospital did anything wrong.
The Court has, however, preliminarily approved a class action settlement. The Settlement Class includes all persons: (1) who received one of three letters (dated August 5, 2013, August 12, 2013, and September 12, 2014) from the Hospital notifying them that they may be at increased risk of identity theft as a result of inappropriate access to their patient information, and (2) whose patient information was inappropriately accessed during the period from December 19, 2009 through December 19, 2014. The class action settlement will provide monetary relief and credit monitoring services to Settlement Class Members who have suffered actual losses from any fraudulent use of their patient information.
Settlement Class Members who submit valid claims and supporting documentation may receive payment and credit monitoring services. Regardless of that, your rights may be affected, and you have a choice to make now:
Who’s Eligible
Class Members include “all persons: (1) who received one of three letters (dated August 5, 2013, August 12, 2013, and September 12, 2014) from the Hospital notifying them that they may be at increased risk of identity theft as a result of inappropriate access to their patient information, and (2) whose patient information was inappropriately accessed during the period from December 19, 2009 through December 19, 2014.”
Potential Award
Class Members who suffered a “stolen identity event” and suffered an actual loss as a result of the inappropriate access to their patient information may file a claim to seek reimbursement for their losses.
In addition, Tampa General Hospital will make available one year of credit monitoring to Class Members who make a successful claim for payment.
Proof of Purchase
To make a claim, Class Members must provide documentation of the existence of a “stolen identity event,” documentation showing losses from the event and documentation from a third party stating that any actual losses will not be mitigated.
Claim Form Deadline
4/24/2017
Case Name
John Doe v. Florida Health Sciences Center Inc. d/b/a Tampa General Hospital, Case No. 14-CA-012657, in the Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, Florida
Final Hearing
3/23/2017
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
TGH Class Action
c/o Dahl Administration LLC
P.O. Box 3613
Minneapolis, MN 55403-0613
1-888-755-9508
[email protected]
Class Counsel
MORGAN & MORGAN
Defense Counsel
Chris S. Coutroulis
