This proposed settlement concerns a cybersecurity incident involving Henderson & Walton Women’s Center between February 11 and February 14, 2022. Eligible people must submit a valid, timely claim form to receive benefits. Available claimed benefits may include monitoring, reimbursement for certain documented losses, and payment for qualifying lost time.
Benefit Summary
Eligible class members may receive 3 Years Medical & Credit Monitoring plus Up to $150 Ordinary Losses plus Up to $2,500 Extraordinary Losses plus Up to $90 for Lost Time.
Available Awards
Up to $150 Ordinary Losses + Up to $2,500 Extraordinary Losses + Up to $90 for Lost Time
Who Is Included
People whose personal or protected health information was potentially compromised in the February 2022 Henderson & Walton Women’s Center cybersecurity incident. Government entities, the assigned judge, the judge’s immediate family, and court staff are excluded.
- Products included: Credit reports, credit monitoring, or other identity theft insurance products may qualify as ordinary-loss expenses.
- Purchase window: August 2022 through August 27, 2026
- Proof required: Ordinary-loss and extraordinary-loss claims require supporting documentation. Ordinary-loss documents may include receipts or other non-self-prepared records showing the costs. Extraordinary-loss documents may include identity-theft reports, affidavits, police reports, financial-institution correspondence, or proof of unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses. Monitoring and lost-time claims do not require documentation, but a lost-time claim requires an attestation on the claim form.
Claim and Payment Information
- Claim method: Online submission or mail.
- Claim deadline: 2026-08-27
- Instructions: Submit a completed claim form online or mail it with any required supporting documents. A mailed claim must be postmarked by the deadline.
Questions & Answers
Can I request more than one type of benefit?
- You may request medical and credit monitoring, ordinary-loss reimbursement, extraordinary-loss reimbursement, and lost-time reimbursement in the same claim if you meet the requirements for each. The notice uses “and/or,” so these are not presented as choices where selecting one prevents you from seeking another.
What does the three-year monitoring benefit include?
- The service lasts three years and includes monitoring of your credit file at one credit bureau.
- It also includes dark-web and public-record monitoring, identity-theft insurance with no deductible, and access to fraud-resolution agents.
- If the settlement receives final approval, the Settlement Administrator will email valid monitoring claimants instructions for activating the service.
Which ordinary expenses may be reimbursed, and what limits apply?
- Ordinary losses may include certain out-of-pocket costs tied to the incident, such as bank fees, qualifying phone or data charges, postage, and gasoline for local travel.
- You may also seek reimbursement for credit reports, credit monitoring, or identity-theft insurance bought from August 2022 through August 27, 2026.
- The maximum ordinary-loss payment is $150 per person. You cannot be reimbursed again for the same expense if another source already paid you, including the protection product offered with Henderson’s notification letter.
What is an extraordinary-loss claim?
- Extraordinary losses are separate from ordinary losses. They must be directly and proximately caused by the cybersecurity incident and be beyond the losses covered as ordinary losses.
- The maximum is $2,500 per person. You must provide a detailed claim and supporting documents.
- Examples of supporting records include identity-theft reports, affidavits, police reports, correspondence with financial institutions, and proof of unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses.
What records or statements do I need with my claim?
- Ordinary- and extraordinary-loss claims need supporting records. For ordinary losses, receipts or other records not prepared by you or someone acting for you may be used. A handwritten receipt by itself is not enough, although it can help explain other records.
- Monitoring claims do not require documents. Lost-time claims also do not require documents, but you must attest on the Claim Form to what you did and how it related to the incident.
How do I submit a claim?
- You can submit online, use the Claim Form that came with your mailed notice, or download a form to mail in. You may also request a form from the Settlement Administrator by phone, mail, or email.
- An online claim must be submitted by August 27, 2026. A mailed claim, including any supporting documents, must be postmarked by that date.
- Mail completed forms and supporting documents to: HWWC Settlement, Attn: Claim Form Submissions, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
When would benefits be sent?
- Benefits are not available unless the Court approves the settlement and it becomes final. Appeals may also need to be resolved first.
- After that, the Settlement Administrator will send payments using the payment method selected on the Claim Form. Keep your payment information current if it changes after you file.
What do I need to do to opt out, and what would that change?
- To leave the settlement, called opting out, send a personally signed request to the Settlement Administrator. It must state your name, address, telephone number, email address if you have one, and that you want to opt out.
- The request must be postmarked or received by July 13, 2026, at: HWWC Settlement, Attn: Opt-Out Requests, P.O. Box 58220, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
- If you opt out, you cannot receive settlement benefits. If you stay in the settlement and it becomes final, you give up the right to bring or continue a lawsuit over the claims this settlement resolves.
How do I object to the settlement?
- You can object only if you remain in the settlement. A written objection is due by June 29, 2026.
- The notice requires detailed information, including your contact information, the reasons for your objection, information about certain prior class-action objections, information about any lawyer representing you, whether you plan to appear, a witness list if applicable, and your personal signature.
- You must file the objection with the Court and mail copies to Class Counsel, Defendant’s Counsel, and the Settlement Administrator. The notice lists all four addresses.
Other Important Dates
- Exclusion deadline: 2026-07-13
- Objection deadline: 2026-06-29
- Final approval hearing: August 12, 2026, at 2:00pm CDT
- Hearing location: Jefferson County Courthouse, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd. N. Birmingham, AL 35203
Case Details
- Case name: Kim Townsel v. Henderson & Walton Women’s Center, P.C.
- Case number: CV-2024-900914.00
- Court: Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
- Official Settlement Website: https://www.HWWCDataIncidentSettlement.com
Sources
Official Settlement Website
Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
Visit Site →Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
Official Settlement Notice (PDF)
Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits
Open PDF →Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits