Settlement Amount:
$35 flat cash, or documented losses up to $80 lost time + $400 out-of-pocket + $4,000 extraordinary, plus 3 years of credit monitoring
Claim Deadline:
September 29, 2026
Proof Required:
LoginID and PIN from your notice; the flat $35 payment needs no receipts, while documented losses require receipts, bank statements or reports, and lost time requires a signed attestation
Official Settlement Website:
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete HCF Management data breach settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
HCF Management, which operates nursing and assisted-living facilities, experienced a data breach on September 17, 2024 that exposed the personal information of employees and customers. The lawsuit alleges negligence and breach of contract. HCF contests those claims and denies any wrongdoing, and the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing.
Who Qualifies?
Anyone sent a Notice of Data Breach as a result of the September 17, 2024 incident, including affected employees and customers.
How Much Can You Get?
- A flat $35 cash payment with no receipts required
- Or reimbursement for documented losses: up to $80 for lost time, up to $400 for ordinary out-of-pocket losses, and up to $4,000 for extraordinary losses
- All claimants may also receive three years of credit monitoring
How to File
File online or by mail (postmarked) by September 29, 2026 using the LoginID and PIN from your mailed notice.
Key Deadlines
- Objection deadline: September 13, 2026
- Final approval hearing: November 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Case Details
| Case Name | Bruce, et al. v. HCF Management, Inc., et al. |
| Case Number | CV 2025 0019 |
| Court | Court of Common Pleas, Allen County, Ohio |
| Administrator | Simpluris, Inc. |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
→ See the full HCF Management data breach settlement details on OpenClassActions.com
By Felix Levine. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news and information site and is not a class action administrator, class counsel, or a law firm. This page summarizes a public class action settlement and is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines and payment timing may change — always verify details at the official settlement website before filing. Class action claim forms are submitted under penalty of perjury; submit only truthful information.