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There is proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Kaitlyn Hill. v. East Carolina Health, Case No. 24-CVS-1110, currently pending in the Superior Court of North Carolina, County of Pitt (“Lawsuit”). The person who filed this lawsuit is referred to here as the “Plaintiff” or “Class Representative,” and the entity sued, East Carolina Health (“ECU Health”), is referred to here as “Defendant.”
The Lawsuit alleges that Defendant was negligent and breached contractual and statutory duties in connection with a Data Security Incident discovered on or about December 21, 2023. ECU Health contests these claims and denies that it did anything wrong.
All Settlement Class Members can receive the following benefits from the Settlement: (1) reimbursement for up to $100 for documented losses related to the Data Security Incident, or (2) an Alternative Cash Payment of $100, subject to pro rata adjustment based on the number of valid claims.
ECU Health has also implemented enhanced data security measures to further protect Plaintiff’s and Class Members’ personally identifying information (“PII”) and personal health information (“PHI”).
You are included in this Settlement as a Settlement Class Member if you were sent a notice of the Data Security Incident.
Your legal rights are affected regardless of whether you do or do not act. Read this website carefully. This website and the Notice explain the nature of the lawsuit, the terms of the proposed class settlement and your legal rights and obligations.
You have legal rights and options that you may act on before the Court decides whether to approve the proposed Settlement. Because your rights will be affected by this settlement, it is extremely important that you read this website carefully. To read the precise terms and conditions of the Settlement, you can access a copy of the Settlement Agreement here. You may also contact the Settlement Administrator via email at info@EastCarolinaHealthDataSettlement.com.
Summary of Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement | Deadline | |
Do Nothing | You will receive no payment and will no longer be able to sue Defendant over the claims resolved in the Settlement. You will remain a member of the Settlement Class and be subject to the terms of the Settlement if approved by the Court. | N/A |
Submit a Claim Form | The only way to be eligible to receive a payment from this Settlement is by submitting a timely and valid Claim Form. The Claim Form must be submitted no later than September 1, 2025. | September 1, 2025 |
Exclude Yourself | If you ask to be excluded, you will not receive a cash payment, but you may be able to file your own lawsuit against Defendant, for the same claims. This is the only option that leaves you the potential to file your own lawsuit against Defendant for the claims that are being resolved by the Settlement. To be effective, you must submit a request for exclusion by August 18, 2025. | August 18, 2025 |
Object | If you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you may submit an objection telling the Court why you do not like the Settlement. If your objection is overruled, you will be bound by the Settlement. | August 18, 2025 |
Upcoming Important Dates
Objection Deadline
8/18/2025
Opt Out Deadline
8/18/2025
Claim Deadline
9/1/2025
Final Approval Hearing
9/15/2025