T.D. v Mercy Health
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS
STATE OF MISSOURI
Case No. 20SL-CC05974
A Missouri Court authorized the Notice. You have not been sued. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
A class action Settlement has been reached in the above lawsuit. On March 29, 2024, the Court preliminarily approved this Settlement and, by agreement of the Parties, certified this lawsuit to proceed as a class action for settlement purposes only. The Notice is to advise you of the status of the lawsuit, the terms of the proposed settlement, and your rights as to the proposed settlement. A full copy of the Settlement Agreement may be reviewed HERE.
If you were notified by Mercy in December 2020 that a Mercy employee improperly accessed your or your child’s protected health information and/or personally identifiable information (the “Incident”), then you are a member of the Settlement Class unless you timely and validly request exclusion from the Settlement Class. If you remain a member of the Settlement Class: (a) you may be entitled to compensation under a proposed Settlement if you submit a claim as set forth in the Notice; and (b) you may object to the Settlement.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS
| ACTION | EXPLANATION | DUE DATE |
| DO NOTHING | You will be included in the Settlement Class, but you will receive no payment. If the Court approves the Settlement, you will be bound by the Court’s final judgment, and you will release any claims that you may have against Mercy related to the Incident. | No Deadline |
| SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM | By submitting a Claim Form, you will receive payment of up to $90 or up to $300 of documented time and expenses. For more information about submitting a claim, see the Notice. If the Court approves the Settlement and you have submitted a valid and timely Claim Form, you will receive a payment, you will be bound by the Court’s final judgment, and you will release any claims that you may have against Mercy related to the Incident. | June 10, 2024 |
| ASK TO BE EXCLUDED | If you choose to exclude yourself (opt out), you will not be included in the Settlement. You will receive no benefits, and you will not release any claims that you may have against Mercy related to the Incident. | June 10, 2024 |
| OBJECT | If you wish to object to the Settlement, you must put your objections in a written statement and send your written statement to the Clerk of the Court, the attorneys for Plaintiffs and Mercy, and the Class Administrator as set forth below. If you exclude yourself from the Settlement, you cannot file an objection. Class Members who do not timely make their objections in this manner will be deemed to have waived all objections and shall not be heard or have the right to appeal approval of the Settlement. If the Court approves the settlement, you will be bound by the Court’s final judgment, and you will release any claims that you may have against Mercy related to the Incident. | June 10, 2024 |