Illinois Bone and Joint Institute Data Breach Settlement
Illinois Bone and Joint Institute Data Breach Settlement
Illinois Bone and Joint Institute has agreed to provide cash payments, reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses, and credit monitoring to individuals whose personal information was compromised in the data breach.
Maximum Claim Value:
$5,000
Status:
Accepting Submissions
Total Eligible:
~568,000 people
Overview
The Illinois Bone and Joint Institute Data Breach Settlement resolves a class action lawsuit concerning a data security incident discovered by the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute (IBJI) in July 2024. The incident, which occurred between May 30, 2024, and July 4, 2024, potentially exposed the personal and protected health information of approximately 568,000 current and former patients. IBJI has agreed to a $4 million settlement to resolve claims related to the breach through cash payments and two years of free medical monitoring.
Eligibility
You may be a Settlement Class Member if you are a current or former patient of the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute whose personal or protected health information was potentially exposed in the data breach.
You are a current or former patient of Illinois Bone and Joint Institute
Your personal or protected health information was potentially exposed in the data breach occurring between May 30, 2024 and July 4, 2024
Affected individuals were sent a notice of the settlement. If you do not have your Notice or you believe your information was compromised but you did not receive a notice, contact the Settlement Administrator at (833) 447-8441.
File Your Claim by July 1, 2026
Submit a claim to receive a pro rata payment, estimated at $50.
Also request reimbursement of up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses.
Enroll in two years of Kroll medical monitoring services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our mission is to help people get the compensation they deserve. We are providing this information and a direct link to the official site to ensure you don't miss out on money you may be owed. However, this will mean that claims submitted for this settlement will not be reviewed, monitored, or have additional support from ClaimsHero.
No. For this claim, we are directing you to the official claims administrator website. There are no fees from ClaimsHero. This is different from our full-service representation campaigns, where we work on a contingency basis, review and monitor the status of your claim, and only get paid if your claim is successful.
Our goal is to raise awareness and guide you to the official claims website. We do not review your claim, handle your documents, monitor the status of your claim, contact you if there are any needed revisions or updates, or represent you in this specific matter. Our goal is to ensure you are provided a path to make your claim.
You must file your claim directly on the official settlement website, which is managed by the court-appointed claims administrator. The only place to submit your claim is through the link provided above.
All questions about your claim must be directed to the claims administrator. Because we simply provide a path to the claims administrator’s website to submit, our support team does not have access to your submission details. You can find their contact information on the official website through the link provided above.
If you have more questions, please visit the official website of this settlement and contact the claims administrator.
