{"id":103,"date":"2025-08-21T09:45:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T09:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/?p=103"},"modified":"2025-08-21T10:06:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T10:06:40","slug":"specialty-networks-data-breach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/specialty-networks-data-breach\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialty Networks $2.6M Data Breach Settlement: How to Claim Payment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Specialty Networks LLC and Prime Imaging LLC have agreed to pay $2.6 million<\/strong> to settle a class action lawsuit connected to a 2023 data breach<\/a>. The incident allegedly exposed sensitive personal and medical information of nearly 400,000 individuals. Consumers who received a notice about the breach may qualify for settlement benefits, including payments of up to $5,000<\/strong> and free credit monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide covers who qualifies, how much you can claim, the deadlines to keep in mind, and how to submit your claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Qualifies for the Settlement?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Class members include individuals identified by Specialty Networks as potentially affected by the December 18, 2023, data breach. Notices were mailed to about 395,866 people<\/strong> and sent by substitute notice to an additional 12,234 individuals<\/strong> whose addresses were unavailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you received a settlement notice, you are considered part of the class and may be eligible to claim compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much Is the Specialty Networks Payout?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The settlement provides several options for class members:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Cash Payment A \u2013 Documented Losses:<\/strong> Up to $5,000<\/strong> for documented, unreimbursed losses directly tied to the data breach. Documentation may include receipts, bills, or other official records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Cash Payment B \u2013 Flat Payment:<\/strong> Around $100<\/strong> per person for those who prefer not to submit documentation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Credit Monitoring:<\/strong> Up to three years of free credit monitoring valued at $110 per person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    All payments are subject to pro rata adjustment<\/strong>. This means that if fewer claims are filed, payouts may increase. If more valid claims are filed than expected, payouts could be reduced proportionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to File a Claim<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Eligible class members can submit a claim in two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Online:<\/strong> Complete the claim form on the settlement website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. By Mail:<\/strong> Download, print, and mail the PDF claim form to the settlement administrator at:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Settlement Administrator \u2013 83170
      c\/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
      P.O. Box 5324
      New York, NY 10150-5324<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Claim Form Deadline: October 13, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      All claims must include the Class Member ID<\/strong> provided in the mailed notice. For documented loss claims, supporting documentation is required. For flat cash payments and credit monitoring, you only need to select your preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Payout Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Electronic Transfer<\/strong> (available for online claims only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Paper Check<\/strong> (available for both online and mailed claims)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Settlement Fund Breakdown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        The $2.6 million fund will be distributed as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Settlement administration costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Attorneys\u2019 fees (up to $866,666.67<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Service awards (up to $2,500<\/strong> for each class representative)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Credit monitoring costs for participants<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Remaining funds distributed to eligible claimants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Key Dates to Remember<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          • Claim filing deadline:<\/strong> October 13, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Opt-out deadline:<\/strong> October 13, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Final approval hearing:<\/strong> November 13, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Estimated payout date:<\/strong> Payments will be sent about 31 days<\/strong> after final court approval and resolution of any appeals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Why Is There a Settlement?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            The lawsuit alleged that Specialty Networks failed to safeguard sensitive personal and medical data during a December 2023 data security incident<\/strong>. The compromised information included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Names<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Dates of birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Social Security numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Driver\u2019s license numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Medical record numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Treatment details and diagnoses<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Medications<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Health insurance information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Specialty Networks denied wrongdoing but agreed to the $2.6 million class action settlement<\/strong> to avoid the risks and costs of ongoing litigation. As part of the agreement, the company will also implement enhanced cybersecurity measures for at least three years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Specialty Networks LLC and Prime Imaging LLC have agreed to pay $2.6 million to settle a class action lawsuit connected to a 2023 data breach. The incident allegedly exposed sensitive personal and medical information of nearly 400,000 individuals. Consumers who received a notice about the breach may qualify for settlement benefits, including payments of up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":105,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":5,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-class-action-settlements"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":114,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103\/revisions\/114"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}