Settlement Information
A $500,000.00 Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Whitman County Public Hospital District No. 3 d/b/a Whitman Hospital & Medical Clinics (“Defendant”) arising out of a data incident Defendant experienced between December 26, 2024 and February 28, 2025 (“Data Incident”).
Who Is a Class Member?
You are part of the Settlement Class if you are a living individual residing in the United States whose Private Information was impacted in the Data Incident.
- Under the terms of the Settlement, Settlement Class Members who submit Valid Claims may be able to recover the following Settlement Benefits, subject to pro rata (legal term for equal share) adjustments:
- Cash Payment A – Documented Losses: You may claim up to $5,000.00 upon presentment of reasonable documented losses related to the Data Incident.
OR - Cash Payment B – Alternate Cash: As an alternative to submitting a Claim for Cash Payment A, you may elect to receive Cash Payment B, which is an alternative cash payment in the estimated amount of $60.00. This amount may be increased or decreased depending on how many Valid Claims are submitted.
AND - Credit Monitoring: In addition to submitting a Claim for Cash Payment A or Cash Payment B, you may claim two (2) years of Credit Monitoring.
- Cash Payment A – Documented Losses: You may claim up to $5,000.00 upon presentment of reasonable documented losses related to the Data Incident.
Your Legal Rights and Options
Option and Deadline |
Your Legal Rights |
Submit a Claim Formby June 24, 2026 |
The only way to get Settlement Benefits is to submit a Valid Claim. |
Opt Out Of the settlementby June 9, 2026 |
Get no Settlement Benefits. Keep your right to file your own lawsuit against Defendant or the Released Parties about the legal claims in this lawsuit. |
Object to the Settlementby June 9, 2026 |
Stay in the Settlement but tell the Court why you do not agree with the Settlement or Class Counsel’s Application for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, or Service Award. You will still be bound by the Settlement if the Court approves it. |
Do Nothingno deadline |
Get no Settlement Benefits and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant or the Released Parties related to the Released Claims. Be bound by the Settlement. |
Dates and Deadlines
Claims Deadline
June 24, 2026
Exclusion Deadline
June 9, 2026
Objection Deadline
June 9, 2026
Final Approval Hearing
July 9, 2026
10:00 AM PT