You may be eligible for a cash payment from a class action settlement involving Livingston Memorial, but you need to act.
What is this lawsuit about?
This lawsuit began when Plaintiff Veronica Hubbard filed a class action complaint against Livingston. In the lawsuit, Plaintiff alleged that Livingston was negligent and violated contractual and statutory duties when a third party obtained unauthorized access to its servers and networks. Livingston denies any liability or wrongdoing of any kind associated with the claims in this lawsuit.
This is just a summary of the allegations. The complaint in the lawsuit is posted in the “Court Documents” page and contains all of the allegations.
How do I know if I am in the Settlement Class?
The Settlement Class is defined as all individuals within the State of California that received notice from Livingston Memorial VNA Health Corporation, Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association and/or Livingston Caregivers of a Data Breach occurring between February 6, 2022 and February 11, 2022.
What Does the Settlement Provide?
Livingston has agreed to establish a Settlement Fund, by depositing with the Settlement Administrator $675,000.00 in cash.
The Settlement Fund will be used to pay attorneys’ fees and costs, a Service Payment for the Class Representative and Settlement administration costs. After deducting amounts for attorneys’ fees and costs, a Service Payment for the Class Representative, and Settlement administration costs, the remaining amount (“Net Settlement Amount”) will be used to pay timely valid claims.
A Settlement Class Member who timely submits a valid and approved Claim Form shall be entitled to a Claimant Award estimated to be approximately $444.44 and/or one year of free identity-theft protection by Experian in
addition to the cash payment.
After payment of the above awards, if any money remains from the Net Settlement Amount, that money will be donated to an appropriate charity.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM BY MAY 3, 2024
The only way to be eligible to receive a Claimant Award and/or the Identity Theft Protection Package benefit from this Settlement is by submitting a timely and valid Claim Form. The Claim Form must be submitted no later than May 3, 2024.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT BY MAY 3, 2024
You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no payment. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can elect your own legal counsel at your own expense.
OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT BY MAY 3, 2024 AND/OR ATTEND A HEARING
If you do not opt out of the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court explaining why you don’t like the Settlement. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a claim for a Claimant Award.
DO NOTHING
Unless you opt out of the settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not receive a payment from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement.