Essen Medical Data Breach Settlement

If you received notice that your Personal Information may have been compromised in the Essen Medical Data Breach, you are a member in a class action settlement.

A proposed settlement has been reached in the putative class action lawsuit titled Rivera et al. v. Essen Medical Associates, P.C., No. 801239/2024E (the “Litigation”). The Litigation arises out of Plaintiffs’ claims against Essen Medical Associates, P.C. (“Essen” or “Defendant”), related to the unauthorized access to Essen’s data environment that occurred between March 14, 2023, and March 22, 2023 (the “Incident”). Defendant denies all charges of wrongdoing or liability, and denies all claims or contentions alleged against it.

Under the Settlement, Defendant has agreed to establish a $4,000,000.00 Settlement Fund, which will be used to pay (i) Settlement Benefits, (ii) the costs of Settlement Administration, (iii) Plaintiffs’ Counsel’s Fees and Expenses, and (iv) Service Awards.

Settlement Class Members may submit claims for benefits under the Settlement. Certain of the amounts paid will depend upon how many Settlement Class Members submit Approved Claims, but initially they are set at the following amounts:

(1) Documented Losses — Settlement Class Members may be reimbursed up to $5,000.00 for otherwise unreimbursed costs or expenditures incurred as a result of the Incident. Documented Losses may include, but are not limited to, unreimbursed costs, expenses, or charges incurred addressing or remedying identity theft, fraud, or misuse of Personal Information and/or other issues reasonably traceable to the Incident.

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(2) Cash Fund Payment — In addition to receiving payment for Documented Losses, the Settlement provides for a Cash Fund Payment of up to $100.00.

The Court must give final approval to the Settlement before it takes effect, but it has not yet done so. No payments will be made until after the Court gives final approval and any appeals are resolved.

Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement

Rights and Options		Deadline
File a Claim Form	You must submit a valid Claim Form to receive a cash payment from this Settlement. If you submit a Claim Form, you will give up the right to sue Defendant and the other Released Parties (as defined in the Settlement Agreement) in a separate lawsuit about the legal claims this Settlement resolves.	June 1, 2026
Exclude Yourself from This Settlement	The deadline to request exclusion from the Settlement has passed.	May 4, 2026
Object to or Comment on the Settlement	The deadline to object to the Settlement has passed.	May 4, 2026
Go to the Final Approval Hearing	You may attend the Final Approval Hearing where the Court may hear arguments concerning approval of the Settlement. If you wish to speak at the Final Approval Hearing, you must make a request to do so in your written objection or comment. You are not required to attend the Final Approval Hearing.	July 7, 2026
Do Nothing	If you do nothing, you will receive no cash payment and will no longer be able to sue Defendant or the other Released Parties over the claims resolved in the Settlement.

Your legal rights will be affected whether you act or do not act. You should read this entire website carefully.