Wayne Memorial Hospital data breach settlement
Bates, et al., v. Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Inc. d/b/a Wayne Memorial Hospital
Also known as Wayne Memorial data breach; WMH data settlement; Bates v. Wayne Memorial Hospital; Jesup Georgia hospital data breach
The lawsuit said Wayne Memorial Hospital failed to prevent a 2024 incident in which its files were accessed.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- About $25 Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“a cash payment in the estimated amount of $25.00”
From the administrator site: Official claim form (PDF on official site). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed CPT ID and Passcode from your notice (to file online); without them, email WMHDataSettlement@cptgroup.com Quick claim: describes the claim form only
Source
“You will need your name, address, telephone number, and email address (if applicable) and your unique ID and Passcode provided in the Notice sent to you, to file a Claim Form.”
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Data accessible in Wayne Memorial Hospital's June 2024 incident
Source
“If you received a notice from Defendant that your Private Information may have been impacted as a result of the Data Incident, you are included in this Settlement as a “Settlement Class Member.” ... Excluded from the Settlement Class are (a) all persons who are directors and officers of Defendant; ... (c) the Judge assigned to the Action, that Judge’s immediate family, and Court staff;”
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“You are a Settlement Class Member if your Private Information was accessible because of the Data Incident which was discovered on or around June 3, 2024.”
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: wmhdatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Wayne Memorial Hospital data breach settlement payout?
About $25. Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Wayne Memorial Hospital data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.wmhdatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 7, 2026.
When will the Wayne Memorial Hospital data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 27, 2027.
Is the Wayne Memorial Hospital data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is CPT Group, and the official site is www.wmhdatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if your data was accessible in the Wayne Memorial Hospital data incident discovered on or around June 3, 2024.
It covers people the hospital notified that their data may have been impacted.
You are not included if you are a hospital director or officer, or the judge on the case, the judge's family or court staff.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
You are a Settlement Class Member if your Private Information was accessible because of the Data Incident which was discovered on or around June 3, 2024.
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site)
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Losses you can show with paperwork from fraud or identity theftThe most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
| Alternate cash payment (instead of losses you can show with paperwork)Estimate; can change with the number of claims | $25 |
The $25 is an estimate and may be reduced depending on how many people file. Pick one cash option. Credit monitoring comes without a claim.
Cash Payment A – Documented Losses. All Settlement Class Members are eligible to submit a Claim for a Cash Payment for Documented Losses for up to $5,000.00 per Settlement Class Member upon presentment of reasonable documentation of losses related to fraud and/or identity theft as a result of the Data Incident. ... Cash Payment B – Alternate Cash, which is a cash payment in the estimated amount of $25.00, which does not require any documentation. Cash Payment B – Alternate Cash Payment awards shall not exceed the $300,000.00 Settlement Cap. ... all Settlement Class Members are entitled to enroll in two years of single bureau Credit Monitoring services.
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site)
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- CPT ID and Passcode from your notice (to file online); without them, email WMHDataSettlement@cptgroup.com
- For documented losses: card or bank statements, invoices, phone records or receipts; self-prepared notes alone are not enough
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File online, or by mail
At www.wmhdatasettlement.com, by Dec 7, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Wayne Memorial Data Incident, PO Box 19504, Irvine, CA 92623
The deadline note says: “Online by December 7, 2026 (filing online needs the CPT ID and Passcode from your notice), or by mail postmarked by December 7, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 27, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Bates, et al., v. Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Inc. d/b/a Wayne Memorial Hospital
- Court
- Superior Court of Wayne County, State of Georgia
- Case number
- SUCV2025000239
- Administrator
- CPT Group
- Official site
- www.wmhdatasettlement.com
- Full payout terms
- About $25 cash, or up to $5,000 for documented lossesUp to $5,000 for documented losses from fraud or identity theft caused by the incident (documents required), or instead an alternate cash payment estimated at $25 (no documents; reduced pro rata if alternate cash awards would exceed the $300,000 Settlement Cap). Everyone also gets a code for two years of single-bureau credit monitoring without filing a claim.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
You are a Settlement Class Member if your Private Information was accessible because of the Data Incident which was discovered on or around June 3, 2024.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a data incident at Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Inc. d/b/a Wayne Memorial Hospital (Georgia), discovered on or around June 3, 2024, in which certain files may have been accessed without authorization between about May 30 and June 3, 2024. The hospital sent notices to potentially impacted people on or around August 27, 2025. Per the notice, the class is everyone whose Private Information was accessible because of the incident, and anyone who received the hospital's notice is included. Excluded: the hospital's directors and officers, governmental entities, the judge, the judge's immediate family and court staff, and people who opt out. Read the notice for the full definition.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official long-form notice (PDF on official site) administrator site
- Official claim form (PDF on official site) administrator site
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Official settlement website important dates page administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 27, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 7, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.