On February 21, 2024, a data breach affecting mental health service provider Bridgeway Center exposed the personal information of its clients. A total of 65,386 people were affected by the incident, which led to a class action lawsuit against the company..

According to the company, the compromised information included “full names, addresses, social security numbers, financial information, (…) information related to patient care, treatment, diagnosis, appointments, health insurance and billing information, and any other information related to of health. records.”

Following the appropriate legal process, an agreement was reached and Bridgeway Center, Inc. will compensate those affected. The claim period is now open, so here’s how much you could be eligible to receive and how to apply.

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The Bridgeway Center Agreement: Who’s Eligible and How Much They Can Get

Conformable website created by the Bridgeway Centeryou are in the Regulatory Class “if you are a living person residing in the United States of America whose personal information was affected in the cyber incident.” This includes customers who were notified by the company in May 2024.

Two compensation options are available. The first, which Bridgeway Center calls “Ordinary Loss” provides up to $1,500 per personavailable to those who can prove “that you spent money or suffered losses reasonably traceable to the cyber incident.”

Those who have experienced a “extraordinary loss” may be eligible for a payment of up to $5,000 per person if they can document “extraordinary losses incurred as a result of the breach that are reasonably traceable” to the incident. According to the settlement website, all payments may be prorated.

Alternatively, the Bridgeway Center offers “Cash Payment B”, a “lump sum cash payment” of $125.

How to claim compensation

You can file a complaint online on this page. If you wish to apply by post, you can download the application form in PDF format or request a hard copy by contacting the Settlement Administrator.

For online claims, you’ll need to identify yourself using the ID and PIN provided in the settlement notice mailed in May. If you haven’t received it or lost it, you can contact the settlement administrator by email at [email protected] or by calling 1-888-453-8305.

What is the deadline for requesting payment?

Claims are now open. To receive payment from the Bridgeway Center settlement, you must submit a valid application online or by mail by February 8, 2025.

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*This article was written in Spanish and translated with the help of AI.

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