Overview
Roseland Community Hospital Association has agreed to a $650,000 class action settlement over a 2024 data breach that potentially exposed patients’ personal and health information. The cybersecurity incident affected approximately 101,354 people.
Current and former patients who received notice that their private information was potentially compromised are included in the proposed settlement class. Roseland denies the allegations and any wrongdoing, and the court hasn’t determined that the hospital violated the law.
The lawsuit alleges negligence related to a data incident that occurred on or about June 2, 2024. Potentially exposed information included names, addresses, dates of birth, medical and insurance information and, for a limited number of people, driver’s licence or Social Security numbers.
Settlement members eligible for up to $5,000
Settlement class members are eligible to submit claims for up to $5,000 in unreimbursed documented losses linked to the breach. Covered expenses include losses from fraud or identity theft, attorneys’ or accountants’ fees, credit repair costs, credit monitoring expenses, costs associated with freezing or unfreezing credit, and expenses such as postage, copying and mileage.
Claimants seeking reimbursement for documented losses need supporting records such as receipts, bills, bank statements or credit card statements. They must also attest that the expenses resulted from the data incident and haven’t already been reimbursed from another source.
Class members also have access to a separate pro rata cash payment currently estimated at $50. The final amount depends on the number and value of valid claims submitted and the money remaining in the settlement fund after other approved costs and benefits are paid.
The settlement also provides one year of Medical Shield Complete medical records monitoring. This benefit is available alongside the cash benefits and includes identity theft insurance.
Who qualifies for the Roseland settlement
The settlement covers individuals whose private information was potentially compromised in the June 2024 incident and to whom Roseland sent an individual notification stating they might have been affected.
Certain groups are excluded, including Roseland directors, officers and agents, governmental entities, the judge and court staff involved in the case, people who validly opt out, and anyone found criminally responsible for causing or assisting with the incident.
Roseland started posting notice of the breach on its website in August 2024 and later sent written notifications to affected individuals. Plaintiffs allege the hospital failed to adequately protect private information, while Roseland denies liability and agreed to settle rather than continue litigation.
Claims deadline is Dec. 31, 2026
Eligible class members must submit a claim online by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2026, or mail a completed claim form postmarked by the same date. Claimants need the class member ID included in their settlement notice when submitting a claim.
Paper claims should be mailed to Hall, et al. v. Roseland Community Hospital Association, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391. The settlement administrator is Kroll Settlement Administration.
Payment options listed for approved claims include ACH, Zelle, Venmo, PayPal and paper check.
The deadline to opt out of the settlement or file an objection is Dec. 1, 2026. The final approval hearing is scheduled for Jan. 6, 2027, at 9:30 a.m. CT in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
How the $650,000 settlement fund will be distributed
Roseland will place $650,000 into a non-reversionary settlement fund if the agreement receives final approval. The fund will cover medical records monitoring, valid cash claims, settlement administration, attorneys’ fees and costs, and service awards.
Class counsel is seeking attorneys’ fees of up to $216,666.67 and expenses of up to $20,000. Proposed service awards are $2,500 for each class representative.
After approved fees, costs, taxes and service awards are deducted, the remaining money will first cover medical monitoring, followed by documented-loss claims and then pro rata cash payments. Cash awards are subject to proportional adjustments depending on the total value of valid claims.
Payments will follow final approval
The court still needs to grant final approval before settlement benefits are distributed. Cash payments will be issued after the settlement becomes effective, claim processing is completed and any appeals are resolved.
Eligible class members receiving medical monitoring will receive an activation code after the settlement becomes effective. The official settlement FAQ states that valid claimants will receive the code no later than 45 days after the effective date.
The case is Hall, et al. v. Roseland Community Hospital Association, pending in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division. The settlement resolves the litigation without a finding that Roseland committed wrongdoing.
