Ware, et al. v. San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital

If San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital or its authorized representative sent you notice of the Data Security Incident discovered on or about November 10, 2022, you may be eligible for benefits from a class action settlement.

Superior Court of California County of Riverside No. CVRI 2301216


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A California court has determined only that there is sufficient evidence to suggest that this settlement might be fair, adequate, and reasonable and thereby ordered this Notice. Any final determination as to these matters will be made at the Final Hearing. This is not an advertisement or a lawyer solicitation. 

 

  • A settlement has been proposed in a class action against San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital (“San Gorgonio”) arising out of a cyberattack that occurred on or before November 10, 2022, during which unauthorized third parties gained access to certain files containing the personal information of current and former patients of San Gorgonio (“Data Security Incident”). The computer files accessed in the Data Security Incident contained, for some persons, the following information: name, address, date of birth, medical record number, visit ID number, health insurance information, and/or clinical information, such as diagnosis, treatment information, date of service, provider name, and/or department name.
  • Plaintiffs filed a class action on behalf of themselves and those similarly situated, asserting claims against San Gorgonio for: (i) negligence; (ii) breach of implied contract; (iii) violation of the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act; (iv) violation of the California Unfair Competition Law; and (v) violation of the California Customer Records Act.
  • If you received a notice from San Gorgonio concerning the 2022 Data Security Incident, you are part of the Class and may be eligible for benefits. 
  • The settlement provides (i) a presumptive residual cash payment of $100, which may increase or decrease based on the number of claims and available funds, and (ii) up to $500 in reimbursement for documented ordinary out-of-pocket losses and up to 3 hours of time at $30 per hour reasonably spent responding to the Data Security Incident.
  • Your legal rights are affected regardless of whether you do or do not act. Read this Notice carefully.
  • IF YOU RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL WITH BOTH A CLAIM FORM AND AN ESCLUSION FORM YOU SHOULD NOT SUBMIT BOTH DOCUMENTS. SUBMIT ONLY THE CLAIM FORM IF YOU WISH TO MAKE A CLAIM.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT

Submit a Claim Form

Deadline: March 06, 2025

This is the only way to receive a payment.

 

Exclude Yourself From the Settlement

Deadline:  February 04, 2025

Get no benefits. This is the only option that may allow you to sue San Gorgonio over the claims being resolved by this settlement.  

Object to the Settlement

Deadline: February 04, 2025

Write to the Court with reasons why you do not agree with the settlement.

Go to the Final Approval Hearing

You may ask the Court for permission for you or your attorney to speak about your objection and the Final Approval Hearing. 

Do Nothing

You will not get any compensation from the settlement, and you will give up certain legal rights.

 

 

  • These rights and options – and the deadlines to exercise them – are explained on this website. For complete details, view the Settlement Agreement on the Documents section of this website or call (833) 627-3292.
  • The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to grant final approval of the settlement.  Payments will be made and settlement benefits distributed only after the Court grants final approval of the settlement and after any appeals are resolved in favor of the settlement.

This website is authorized by the Court, supervised by counsel to the Parties, and controlled by the Claims Administrator approved by the Court. This is the only authorized website for this case.

For more information please call (833) 627-3292.

    Important Dates

  • Claims Deadline

    Thursday, March 06, 2025
    This is the only way to receive a payment.
  • Opt-Out Date

    Tuesday, February 04, 2025
    Get no benefits. This is the only option that may allow you to sue San Gorgonio over the claims being resolved by this settlement.
  • Objection Date

    Tuesday, February 04, 2025
    Write to the Court with reasons why you do not agree with the settlement.
  • Final Approval Hearing Date

    April 03, 2025, at 8:30AM
    You may ask the Court for permission for you or your attorney to speak about your objection and the Final Approval Hearing.

This website is authorized by the Court, supervised by counsel to the Parties, and controlled by the Claims Administrator approved by the Court. This is the only authorized website for this case.

For more information please call (833) 627-3292.

    Important Dates

  • Claims Deadline

    Thursday, March 06, 2025
    This is the only way to receive a payment.
  • Opt-Out Date

    Tuesday, February 04, 2025
    Get no benefits. This is the only option that may allow you to sue San Gorgonio over the claims being resolved by this settlement.
  • Objection Date

    Tuesday, February 04, 2025
    Write to the Court with reasons why you do not agree with the settlement.
  • Final Approval Hearing Date

    April 03, 2025, at 8:30AM
    You may ask the Court for permission for you or your attorney to speak about your objection and the Final Approval Hearing.