Shields Data Incident Settlement

What happened

Shields Health Care Group suffered a cyberattack on its computer network between March 7 and March 21, 2022, in which certain files containing patients' private information may have been accessed. Shields denies the claims but agreed to settle to avoid litigation costs and risks.

Do you qualify?

Anyone whose personal information was impacted by the Shields Health Care Group data incident between March 7 and March 21, 2022. Massachusetts residents are in the state settlement class, and residents of other U.S. states, territories, or districts are in the federal settlement class.

What you can claim

Read from the official settlement notice. Confirm the terms that apply to you on the administrator's site before filing.

• Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses Reimbursement

  $2,500 each

  Reimbursement for documented costs incurred while responding to the Data Incident, including credit report access/freezing costs, credit monitoring, and miscellaneous expenses like notary, postage, and mileage. Maximum $2,500 per class member with third-party documentation required.

• Ordinary Attested Time

  Reimbursement for time spent responding to the Data Incident at $30 per hour. Up to 5 hours may be claimed with a brief description of activities. Can be combined with Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses up to the $2,500 maximum.

• Extraordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses

  $25,000 each

  Reimbursement for unreimbursed costs more likely than not connected to the Data Incident, including identity theft, fraud, falsified tax returns, real estate title fraud, financial fraud, government benefits fraud, or misuse of personal information. Requires third-party documentation and can be combined with other benefits up to $25,000 maximum per class member.

• Extraordinary Attested Time

  Reimbursement for time spent addressing extraordinary losses at $30 per hour. Up to 20 hours may be claimed with description of identity theft, fraud, or misuse experienced. Can be combined with other attested time and losses up to $25,000 maximum.

• Alternative Cash Payment

  $50 each

  A one-time flat cash payment of $50 with no documentation required. Only available if the class member does not submit a claim for Ordinary or Extraordinary Losses or Time.

Who is in the class

all individuals residing in the United States whose personal information was impacted by the Data Incident

Quoted from the settlement notice.

How to file

Submit a claim form by December 3, 2025 with either your Login ID from the postcard notice sent by the Settlement Administrator, or documentation showing your information was compromised in the data incident. The claim can be for ordinary out-of-pocket losses, extraordinary out-of-pocket losses, attested time, or alternative cash payment.