Approval of Class Action Settlement in Mednax Services, Inc. Data Security Breach Litigation

McShane & Brady is pleased to announce that the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida granted preliminary approval of a proposed class action settlement with Mednax, Inc., Mednax Services, Inc., Pediatrix Medical Group of Kansas, P.C. and American Anesthesiology, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”), in the case styled In re: Mednax Services, Inc. Data Security Breach Litigation, Case No. 21-MD-02994-RAR (S.D. Fla.). The proposed settlement provides relief to individuals who were notified in or around December 2020 or January 2021 that their personally identifiable information and/or protected health information may have been exposed in a cybersecurity incident impacting Defendants. The benefits available to Settlement Class Members include: (i) compensation for lost time addressing issues relating to the cybersecurity incident; (ii) medical fraud monitoring services; and (iii) compensation for certain out-of-pocket expenses. To obtain additional information regarding the settlement and to submit a claim form (if you are eligible), please visit:  https://www.mednaxaasettlement.com/. The deadline to submit a claim form is September 9, 2024.