Columbia University Health Care Data Breach Settlement
Columbia University Health Care Data Breach Settlement
Columbia University Health Care has agreed to a settlement to resolve a lawsuit over a data breach. If your private information was potentially compromised, you may be eligible for benefits including two years of credit monitoring and reimbursement for documented losses up to $10,000.
Max Claim:
$10,000
Total Eligible:
~30,000 people
Overview
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit, Nemeth v. Columbia University Health Care, Inc., concerning a data security incident that occurred between September 11, 2023, and March 7, 2024. The incident potentially compromised the private information of approximately 29,629 individuals. While Columbia University Health Care denies any wrongdoing, it has agreed to a $600,000 settlement fund to provide benefits to affected individuals, including credit monitoring, reimbursement for losses, and a pro rata cash payment.
Eligibility
You may be a Settlement Class Member if you were one of the approximately 29,629 current and former patients whose private information was potentially compromised in the data security incident.
You are a current or former patient of Columbia University Health Care whose private information was potentially compromised in the data security incident that occurred between September 11, 2023, and March 7, 2024.
File Your Claim by November 25, 2025
Receive two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete services.
Get reimbursed up to $10,000 for documented out-of-pocket expenses.
Receive a pro rata cash payment from the remaining settlement funds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our mission is to help people get the compensation they deserve. We are providing this information and a direct link to the official site to ensure you don't miss out on money you may be owed. However, this will mean that claims submitted for this settlement will not be reviewed, monitored, or have additional support from ClaimsHero.
No. For this claim, we are directing you to the official claims administrator website. There are no fees from ClaimsHero. This is different from our full-service representation campaigns, where we work on a contingency basis, review and monitor the status of your claim, and only get paid if your claim is successful.
Our goal is to raise awareness and guide you to the official claims website. We do not review your claim, handle your documents, monitor the status of your claim, contact you if there are any needed revisions or updates, or represent you in this specific matter. Our goal is to ensure you are provided a path to make your claim.
You must file your claim directly on the official settlement website, which is managed by the court-appointed claims administrator. The only place to submit your claim is through the link provided above.
All questions about your claim must be directed to the claims administrator. Because we simply provide a path to the claims administrator’s website to submit, our support team does not have access to your submission details. You can find their contact information on the official website through the link provided above.
If you have more questions, please visit the official website of this settlement and contact the claims administrator.
