Cook County Health Data Breach 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. New York (No. 1:24-cv-00748).
- February 16, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Cook County Health & Hospital System, apparently concerning a data security incident involving medical transcription provider Perry Johnson & Associates. The lawsuit alleges that patient data may have been compromised, but these are allegations and not yet proven.
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 Cook County Health Data Breach Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed February 16, 2024 in the District Court, E.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-00748).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Cook County Health Data Breach Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Thomas A. Zimmerman , Jr (Zimmerman Law Offices, P.C.); Sharon A. Harris (Zimmerman Law Offices, P.C.); Christopher S Connell (Connell Law). For Cook County Health & Hospital System: Jonathan A. Rich (Cozen O'Connor); Sean Flynn (Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP); Scott L. Schmookler (Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP); Meagan P. VanderWeele (Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Izabela Debowczyk
- Martin Kurtev
Defendants
- Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc.
- Cook County Health & Hospital System
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Thomas A. Zimmerman , JrZimmerman Law Offices, P.C.Represents Martin Kurtev, Izabela Debowczyk22 tracked cases · $262.9M in disclosed settlementstom@attorneyzim.com · (312) 440-0020
- Sharon A. HarrisZimmerman Law Offices, P.C.Represents Martin Kurtev, Izabela Debowczyk5 tracked cases · $216.9M in disclosed settlementssharon@attorneyzim.com · (312) 440-0020
- Christopher S ConnellConnell LawRepresents Martin Kurtev, Izabela Debowczykcconnell@connelllawlv.com · (702) 266-6355
Counsel for defendants
- Jonathan A. RichCozen O'ConnorRepresents Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc.3 tracked casesJARich@cozen.com · (702) 470-2324
- Sean FlynnGordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLPRepresents Cook County Health & Hospital Systemsflynn@grsm.com · (775) 467-2610
- Scott L. SchmooklerGordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLPRepresents Cook County Health & Hospital System4 tracked casessschmookler@grsm.com · (312) 565-1400
- Meagan P. VanderWeeleGordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLPRepresents Cook County Health & Hospital System9 tracked casesmvanderweele@grsm.com · (989) 274-9229
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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