$4.6M Washington Gastro Data Breach Settlement Ends Lawsuit Over 2024 Cyberattack

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Washington Gastroenterology, PLLC has agreed to a $4.6 million class action settlement to end litigation that alleged the healthcare and research organization failed to protect private information from an October 2024 data breach.

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The Washington Gastroenterology class action settlement received preliminary approval from the court on August 28, 2026. Eligible for the settlement are all living United States residents whose private information was compromised in the Washington Gastro data breach, including all who received notice of the data incident.

Court documents state that the private information of approximately 583,741 people was potentially accessed without authorization in the data breach.

The court-authorized Washington Gastroenterology class action settlement website can be found at WAGastroDataIncidentSettlement.com.

Settlement class members who file a timely, valid claim form can receive up to $4,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses incurred due to the data breach. This benefit covers losses from identity theft and costs for bank fees, professional fees, long-distance phone charges, postage, mileage and more.

Class members must submit proof, such as receipts, to receive a documented-loss payment.

In lieu of a documented-loss payment, class members can file a claim form to receive an estimated $75 pro rata (proportional) cash payment, with no proof required.

The final amount of this cash payment may be higher or lower, depending on the number of valid claims filed.

Lastly, class members can elect on their claim form to receive two years of one-bureau medical record and credit monitoring, which includes real-time alerts and identity theft insurance.

To file a Washington Gastroenterology settlement claim form online, class members can head to this page and enter the unique ID and PIN found on their copy of the settlement notice. Alternatively, class members can download a PDF claim form to print, complete and return by mail to the settlement administrator.

All Washington Gastroenterology settlement claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked by January 10, 2027.

The court will determine whether to grant final approval to the Washington Gastroenterology class action settlement following a hearing on January 29, 2027. Benefits will begin to be distributed to class members only after final approval has been granted and any appeals have been resolved.  

The Washington Gastro class action lawsuit alleged that the practice failed to implement adequate cybersecurity measures to safeguard private information from a data breach that occurred on or around October 23, 2024.

Court documents state that personal information that may have been compromised in the cyberattack included names, Social Security numbers, financial and banking information, medical information, and health insurance information.

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