A Settlement has been reached with the Mena Hospital Commission, which does business as Mena Regional Health System (“Mena” or “Defendant”), in a class action lawsuit concerning the targeted cyberattack on the Defendant’s computer systems that occurred on or about November 8, 2022 (the “Data Incident”), in which certain files that contained private information were accessed. The information included, full names, dates of birth, social security number, driver’s license/government identification number, financial account information, medical record/patient numbers, medical diagnosis/treatment information, medical provider names, lab results, prescription information, and health insurance information
The lawsuit is captioned David Rodriguez, et al., v. Mena Hospital Commission d/b/a Mena Regional Health System, Case No. 2:23-cv-2002, currently pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Fort Smith Division (the “Action”).
Mena denies each and all of the claims and contentions alleged against it in the Action and denies all charges of wrongdoing or liability alleged (or which could be alleged) in the Action, but has agreed to a settlement to avoid the costs and risks associated with continuing the litigation.
You are included in the Settlement Class if you received a Notice Letter from Mena notifying you that your private information was compromised in the Data Incident.
Your legal rights are affected regardless of whether you do or do not act. Read this website and the Notice carefully.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS & OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT | |
Submit a Claim Form | The only way to receive benefits from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form. The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here. If you prefer, you can download the Claim Form here and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. You may also call or email the Settlement Administrator to receive a paper copy of the Claim Form. Claim Forms must be submitted online or mailed, postmarked no later than June 12, 2025. |
Do Nothing | Unless you opt out of the settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not receive benefits from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. |
Opt Out of the Settlement | You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no payment. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own legal counsel at your own expense. Your Request for Exclusion must be postmarked no later than May 13, 2025. |
Object to the Settlement and/or attend a hearing | If you do not opt out of the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a claim for Settlement benefits. Objections must be postmarked no later than May 13, 2025. |
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Date
3/14/2025
Opt Out Deadline
5/13/2025
Objection Deadline
5/13/2025
Claim Deadline
6/12/2025
Final Approval Hearing
8/11/2025