Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Open
Case Summary:The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is settling a class action which alleged that certain medical records may have been accessed on two separate occasions by employees who did not have an identified work-related purpose. The complaint alleged that the hospital’s supervision of its staff was negligent.
Docket Number:2020-CH-04123
Company: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Filing Deadline: January 1, 2100
Class Period: September 10, 2018 to February 29, 2020
Objection Deadline: January 4, 2023
Exclusion Deadline: January 4, 2023
Final Approval Hearing: January 25, 2023
Proof of Purchase:You do not have to provide proof or submit a Claim Form.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you received written notification from Lurie Children’s Hospital that your medical records or the records of your family members may have been accessed by an employee without an identified work-related purpose, between September 10, 2018 and September 22, 2019 or between November 1, 2018 and February 29, 2020.
Typical Settlement Amount:The settlement does not provide any kind of individual monetary payment. Instead, it provides injunctive relief, with the hospital agreeing to provide additional security measures for the protection of patient records from unauthorized access for at least two years. The measures include (1) more monitoring of employee access to records through audit logs, (2) “Break the Glass” protocols for very sensitive medical information for some treatments, and (3) additional training on privacy and appropriate access for certified nursing assistants.
Total Settlement Amount: Unknown
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$10,000
Law Firms:
Edelson
Romanucci & Blandin LLC
Case Name: Doe v. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Settlement Website: Doe Lurie Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Analytics Consulting, LLC
Doe v. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
c/o Analytics Consulting LLC
P.O. Box 2004
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2004
info@doeluriesettlement.com
855-511-0378