Lakeside Pediatric Data Breach Settlement

Who is included in the settlement?

• You must be a living person in the United States who received notice that your private information may have been involved in the incident.
• Some people are excluded, including Lakeside Pediatric and certain related people or entities, government entities, court personnel, people who timely opt out, and people found responsible for the criminal activity.

The notice says Class Members can enroll in one year of medical data monitoring. Enrollment codes were sent by postcard and/or email. If you no longer have your code, contact the Settlement Administrator.

• One year of CyEx Medical Shield Complete, including $1 million in medical identity theft insurance.
• Monitoring for healthcare insurance ID exposure, medical record number exposure, and unauthorized health savings account spending.

Examples listed in the notice include identity theft or fraud losses, certain credit-related fees, replacement ID costs, and postage used to contact banks.

• You may seek up to $2,500 for actual out-of-pocket losses caused by the data incident.
• The expense must have happened between October 15, 2024, and January 28, 2027.
• You cannot claim an expense that another party has already reimbursed.

These documentation rules apply to the documented-loss payment.

• Send records showing what you spent or lost, such as bank statements or receipts.
• Your materials should show that the expense resulted from the data incident.
• Notes or papers you prepared yourself may help explain other records, but cannot be the only support for the claim.

You must choose between a pro rata cash payment and a documented-loss payment. The notice identifies the pro rata payment as an alternative to the documented-loss payment.

• The pro rata payment is a one-time cash payment.
• Its amount is not set in the notice. It will depend on the total value of all valid pro rata claims.
• No proof or explanation is required for this payment.

The notice offers online and mail submission. You can request a paper Claim Form by phone, email, or mail.

• Submit online by January 28, 2027.
• Or mail the completed Claim Form to the Settlement Administrator. Mailed claims must be postmarked by January 28, 2027.
• For a mailed documented-loss claim, include the supporting documentation.

The notice does not give a specific payment date.

• The court is scheduled to hold the Final Approval Hearing on February 24, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
• If the court approves the settlement, appeals may still occur.
• Payments will be distributed only after final approval and after any appeals are resolved.

Opting out means leaving the settlement. You would not receive settlement benefits, but you would keep any rights you may have to bring your own case about the issues covered here.

• You must mail a Request for Exclusion, postmarked by December 29, 2026.
• It must identify the case, include your contact information and personal signature, and clearly say that you do not want to participate.
• You cannot opt out by phone or email.

The notice lists detailed information that must be included for an objection to be valid, including proof that you are a Class Member, your reasons, and your signature.

• You may object only if you remain in the settlement; a person who opts out cannot object.
• Mail your complete objection to the Clerk of Court by December 29, 2026.
• Also send copies to the Settlement Administrator, Class Counsel, and Lakeside Pediatric’s counsel.

The notice says that a Claim Form is needed to receive benefits.

• You will not receive any settlement benefits.
• Unless you opted out, you will also give up the rights described in the notice’s release section.