Cobean v. Gastroenterology Associates of Central Florida Data Breach Settlement
Eligible for cash payments for Ordinary Losses (including Lost Time) and/or Extraordinary Losses; two years of credit monitoring with at least $1,000,000 in identity theft protection insurance also available
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What happened
On or around April 11, 2024, a cyber incident involving Center for Digestive Health resulted in unauthorized access to personal information of employees and patients of Gastroenterology Associates of Central Florida, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, financial information, and health-related records. The defendant denies wrongdoing and admits no liability, but agreed to settle to avoid the costs and risks of further litigation.
Do you qualify?
You are a Settlement Class Member if you are a living individual residing in the United States whose personal information was potentially impacted in the April 11, 2024 cyber incident. You may have received notice about the incident in February 2025.
What you can claim
Read from the official settlement notice. Confirm the terms that apply to you on the administrator's site before filing.
Credit Monitoring
$1M eachTwo years of credit monitoring including at least $1,000,000.00 in identity theft protection insurance. Class members may elect this in addition to or instead of a cash payment.
Cash Payment for Ordinary Losses
Reimbursement for ordinary losses including lost time. Eligible class members who submit a valid claim form may receive this benefit.
Cash Payment for Extraordinary Losses
Reimbursement for extraordinary losses. Eligible class members who submit a valid claim form may receive this benefit.
Who is in the class
You are a Settlement Class Member if you are a living individual residing in the United States whose Personal Information was potentially impacted in the Incident.
Quoted from the settlement notice.
How to file
Submit a timely and valid Claim Form by September 29, 2025 to be eligible for cash payments and/or two years of credit monitoring. The form allows you to select between cash payment options for Ordinary Losses (including Lost Time) and/or Extraordinary Losses.
Common questions
- How much does the Cobean v. Gastroenterology Associates of Central Florida Data Breach Settlement pay?
- Estimated payout: Eligible for cash payments for Ordinary Losses (including Lost Time) and/or Extraordinary Losses; two years of credit monitoring with at least $1,000,000 in identity theft protection insurance also available. Actual amounts depend on how many valid claims are filed — most settlements divide a fixed fund pro rata, so a higher claim rate means a smaller individual check. An "up to" figure is a cap, not a guarantee.
- What is the claim deadline for the Cobean v. Gastroenterology Associates of Central Florida Data Breach Settlement?
- This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was September 29, 2025. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
- Is the Cobean v. Gastroenterology Associates of Central Florida Data Breach Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Claims are filed at gacfdatasettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Cobean v. Gastroenterology Associates of Central Florida Data Breach Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for October 13, 2025; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.
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