Community Health Systems Fair Labor Standards Class Action
Verified October 24, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, E.D. Tennessee (No. 2:24-cv-00031).
- February 21, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Community Health Systems, Inc., apparently concerning alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act based on the nature of suit. The case appears to involve wage and hour claims on behalf of employees.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Community Health Systems Fair Labor Standards Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed February 21, 2024 in the District Court, E.D. Tennessee (No. 2:24-cv-00031).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Community Health Systems Fair Labor Standards Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: William M. Hogg (Josephson Dunlap LLP); Nicholas Chase Teeples (Yezbak Law Offices PLLC); Michael Josephson (Josephson Dunlap LLP); Melody Fowler-Green (Yezbak Law Offices PLLC). For Community Health Systems, Inc.: Matthew C Lonergan (Bradley Arant Boult Cummings); Joshua Douglas Kleppin (Bradley Arant Boult Cummings); John P Rodgers (Bradley Arant Boult Cummings); J Craig Oliver (Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP (Nashville)). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Wilma Sue McGaha
Defendants
- Cocke County HMA, LLC
- Community Health Systems, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- William M. HoggJosephson Dunlap LLPRepresents Wilma Sue McGaha2 tracked caseswilliam@laurelemploymentlaw.com · (713) 352-1100
- Nicholas Chase TeeplesYezbak Law Offices PLLCRepresents Wilma Sue McGahateeples@yezbaklaw.com · (615) 250-2000
- Michael JosephsonJosephson Dunlap LLPRepresents Wilma Sue McGaha10 tracked casesmjosephson@mybackwages.com · (713) 352-1100
- Melody Fowler-GreenYezbak Law Offices PLLCRepresents Wilma Sue McGaha2 tracked casesmel@yezbaklaw.com · (615) 250-2000
- Lauren Elizabeth BraddyAnderson Alexander, PLLCRepresents Wilma Sue McGaha11 tracked cases(361) 452-1279
- Clif Clifton AlexanderAnderson Alexander, PLLCRepresents Wilma Sue McGaha2 tracked casesclif@a2xlaw.com · (361) 452-1279
- Blayne FisherAnderson Alexander, PLLCRepresents Wilma Sue McGaha2 tracked cases(361) 452-1279
- Austin W. AndersonAnderson Alexander, PLLCRepresents Wilma Sue McGaha16 tracked cases · $750,000 in disclosed settlementsaustin@a2xlaw.com · (361) 452-1279
- Andrew DunlapJosephson Dunlap LLPRepresents Wilma Sue McGaha11 tracked casesadunlap@mybackwages.com · (713) 352-1100
Counsel for defendants
- Matthew C LonerganBradley Arant Boult CummingsRepresents Community Health Systems, Inc., Cocke County HMA, LLCmlonergan@bradley.com · (615) 252-2322
- Joshua Douglas KleppinBradley Arant Boult CummingsRepresents Community Health Systems, Inc., Cocke County HMA, LLCjkleppin@bradley.com · (615) 252-3854
- John P RodgersBradley Arant Boult CummingsRepresents Community Health Systems, Inc., Cocke County HMA, LLC2 tracked casesjrodgers@bradley.com · (615) 252-4642
- J Craig OliverBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP (Nashville)Represents Community Health Systems, Inc., Cocke County HMA, LLCcoliver@babc.com · (615) 244-2582
- Charles J MatayaBradley Arant Boult CummingsRepresents Community Health Systems, Inc., Cocke County HMA, LLCcmataya@babc.com · (615) 252-2324
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- Fresno city workers 'stuck in the middle' of Community Health negotiations with Blue Shield CAKFSN-TV · February 6, 2026
- FG, WHO select 13 Nasarawa health workers as fellows to drive reforms - HealthwiseThe Punch · January 13, 2026
- Community health system capacities and capabilities within an evolving community health policy framework: mixed methods study of stakeholders in central UgandaThe BMJ · January 12, 2025
- Community Health Systems, Inc. Provides Notice of Proposed Derivative SettlementMarketscreener.com · December 8, 2023
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