Welcome to the Tampa General Hospital Data Security Incident Class Action Settlement Website.

A $6.8 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Florida Health Sciences Center, Inc. d/b/a Tampa General Hospital (“Defendant”) arising out of a data security incident Defendant experienced in May 2023 by an unauthorized third party (“Data Security Incident”).

You are part of the Settlement Class if you were sent notice by the Defendant that your Private Information was potentially compromised in the Data Security Incident between May 12, 2023, and May 30, 2023. Under the terms of the Settlement, Settlement Class Members who submit Valid Claims may be able to recover the following benefits, subject to pro rata adjustments:

  • Cash Payment A:
    • Compensation for Ordinary Losses: With supporting documentation showing you incurred losses as a result of the Data Security Incident, you may be eligible for reimbursement up to $1,500.
    • Compensation for Extraordinary Losses: For certain documented monetary losses, you may be eligible for reimbursement up to $7,500.
    • Compensation for Lost Time: You are also eligible to receive reimbursement for up to four hours of lost time spent dealing with the Data Security Incident, calculated at the rate of $25 per hour.

    OR

  • Cash Payment B: Instead of selecting Cash Payment A, you may elect to receive a flat payment in the amount of $125.

    AND

  • Credit Monitoring: In addition to receiving either Cash Payment A or Cash Payment B, you may elect to receive one year of free three-bureau credit monitoring services.

Your Legal Rights and Options in This Lawsuit
Submit a Claim Form online or by mail
Postmarked by January 12, 2025
The only way to receive Settlement Class Member Benefits is to submit a Valid Claim.
Opt-out of the Settlement
Postmarked by December 28, 2024
Get no Settlement Class Member Benefits. Keep your right to file your own lawsuit against Defendant about the legal claims in this case.
Object to the Settlement
Postmarked by December 28, 2024
Stay in the Settlement but tell the Court why you do not agree with the Settlement. You will still be bound by the Settlement if the Court approves it.
Do nothing Receive no Settlement Class Member Benefits. Be bound by the Settlement.

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained on this website and in the Notice.

The Court must still decide whether to approve the Settlement. There will be no Settlement Class Member Benefits unless the Court grants Final Approval.