Individuals whose private information the data incident at Liberty Hospital may have exposed to unauthorized third parties could be eligible to claim up to $500 for documented losses or an estimated $150 cash payment from a class action settlement.
Liberty Hospital agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging an unauthorized threat actor accessed its computer network on or about Dec. 19, 2023, potentially exposing sensitive information of patients and others.
Who can claim benefits from the data breach settlement?
According to the official settlement website, individuals are eligible to participate in this settlement if:
- They are an individual residing in the United States.
- The data incident Liberty Hospital experienced on Dec. 19, 2023, potentially exposed their private information to unauthorized third parties.
The types of private information that may have been affected include:
- Names
- Addresses
- Date of birth
- Medical records
- Medical treatment information
- Diagnoses
- Social Security numbers
- Telephone numbers
- Health insurance information
- Email addresses
Individuals who received a notice about the data incident are likely included in the settlement.
How much can class members get?
Class members can claim one of two types of cash benefits:
- Documented expenses and losses: Up to $500 for unreimbursed, documented out-of-pocket expenses and financial losses fairly traceable to the data incident. Eligible expenses include:
- Costs, losses or expenditures relating to fraud or identity theft
- Professional fees (accountants, credit repair services, etc.)
- Costs for freezing or unfreezing credit with credit reporting agencies
- Credit monitoring costs incurred after the data incident
- Miscellaneous expenses (notary, postage, copying, mileage, etc.)
- Alternative cash payment: An estimated $150 cash payment. The final amount may be higher or lower depending on the number of valid claims and the total funds available. This is what’s known as a pro rata adjustment.
How is the cash payment calculated?
The settlement fund available for payments to class members is the remainder after deducting attorneys’ fees, service awards and administration costs from the $1.5 million fund. The settlement administrator will then divide the cash payment amount among all valid claimants who select the alternative cash payment option.
If more class members file claims, the payment per person decreases proportionally. If fewer class members file claims, the payment per person increases proportionally.
How to claim a settlement payment
To claim payment or benefits, class members must submit a valid and timely claim form.
There are two ways to file:
- Submit the online claim form
- Download, print and complete the PDF claim form.pdf) and mail it to the settlement administrator
Settlement administrator’s mailing address: Liberty Hospital Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, 1650 Arch St., Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Class members must submit a claim online or postmark it by Jan. 12, 2026.
Those claiming documented expenses and losses must provide supporting documentation. This includes reasonable third-party documentation (such as receipts, statements or other proof of actual, unreimbursed expenses). Self-prepared documents like handwritten notes are not sufficient by themselves but may supplement other documentation.
Class members claiming the alternative cash payment only need to attest to their eligibility.
Payout options
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Zelle
- Virtual prepaid card
- Physical check
$1.5 million settlement fund
The settlement fund will cover:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Attorneys’ fees: Up to $600,000
- Attorneys’ expenses: Up to $25,000
- Service awards to class representatives: Up to $3,500 each
- Payments to eligible class members: The remainder of the fund
The settlement administrator will distribute any remaining funds to a cy pres recipient approved by the court.
Important dates
- Deadline to file a claim: Jan. 12, 2026
- Opt-out deadline: Jan. 12, 2026
- Final approval hearing: Jan. 20, 2026
When is the Liberty Hospital data incident settlement payout date?
If the court approves the settlement and there are no appeals, the settlement administrator will distribute payments to eligible class members.
