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If You Are a Person in the United States Whose Private Information was Potentially Accessible as a Result of the Data Incident, Including Those Who Were Sent Notification from Defendant that their Private Information was Potentially Accessible as a Result of the Data Incident, You Are Eligible to Receive a Settlement Class Member Benefit from a Class Action Settlement
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- A Court authorized this Notice, to those that are eligible to receive Settlement Class Member Benefits from a proposed $1,000,000 class action Settlement. The Action is titled Arturo Bruno, et al v. Robert Donohoe, as Trustee of the Texas Medical Liability Trust, Case No. 1:23-cv-01183-DII and is pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas – Austin Division. The person that filed the class action lawsuit is called Plaintiff or Class Representative and the company he sued is Texas Medical Liability Trust (or Defendant). Defendant denies any wrongdoing whatsoever.
- Who is a Settlement Class Member?
All persons in the United States whose Private Information was potentially accessible as a result of the Data Incident, including those who were sent notification from Defendant that their Private Information was potentially accessible as a result of the Data Incident.
Excluded from the Settlement Class are (a) all persons who are governing board members of the Defendant; (b) governmental entities; and (c) the Court, the Court’s immediate family, and Court staff and (d) any Settlement Class Member who timely and validly requests to opt-out from the Settlement.
- Settlement Class Members under the Settlement Agreement will be eligible to receive one or more of the following:
- Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses and Ordinary Attested Time up to $2,500 per individual.
- Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses: Documented, unreimbursed costs, losses, or expenditures incurred in responding to notice of the Data Incident or in response to the Data Incident;
- Ordinary Attested Time: at $30/hour for up to 5 hours for time spent responding to receiving notice of the Data Incident, along with an attestation;
- Extraordinary Losses and Extraordinary Attested Time up to $35,000 per individual.
- Extraordinary Losses: Documented, unreimbursed costs, losses, or expenditures fairly traceable to the Data Incident and not reimbursable as Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses. Examples include costs, losses or expenditure incurred as a result of identity theft or identity fraud, falsified tax returns, or other possible misuse of personal information;
- Extraordinary Attested Time at $30/hour for up to 10 hours for time spent remedying identity theft, fraud, or misuse of information related to the Data Incident, along with an attestation;
- Credit Monitoring Services: Three (3) years of three bureau identity theft protection and credit monitoring services at no cost to you, regardless of whether you make a claim.
Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses and Extraordinary Losses must be documented. Documentation can include receipts or other documentation not “self-prepared” by the Settlement Class Member that documents the unreimbursed cost, loss, or expenditure incurred. “Self-prepared” documents, such as handwritten receipts are, by themselves, insufficient to receive reimbursement, but can be considered to add clarity or support to other submitted documentation. Claims, if approved, may be increased or reduced pro rata based on the availability of funds.
- To obtain more information visit Documents section or call (833) 420-6030.
Please read this Notice carefully. Your legal rights will be affected, and you have a choice to make at this time.
Summary of Legal Rights | Deadline(s) | |
Submit a Claim Form | The only way to receive a Settlement Class Member Benefit from the Settlement. | Submitted or postmarked on or before October 21, 2025 |
Exclude Yourself by Opting Out of the Settlement Class | Receive no benefit from the Settlement. This is the only option that allows you to keep your right to bring any other lawsuit against Defendant relating to the Data Incident. | Mailed and postmarked on or before October 6, 2025 |
Object to the Settlement and/or Attend the Final Approval Hearing | You can write the Court about why you agree or disagree with the Settlement or the Application for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Service Awards. The Court cannot order a different settlement. You can also ask to speak at the Final Approval Hearing on November 5, 2025, at 9AM CT about the fairness of the Settlement, with or without your own attorney. | Mailed and postmarked on or before October 6, 2025 |
Do Nothing | You will not receive any Settlement Class Member Benefit from this class action Settlement, but will remain a Settlement Class Member and be bound by the Releases. | N/A |
- Your rights and options as a Settlement Class Member – and the deadlines to exercise your rights – are explained in this Notice.
- The Court is yet to decide whether to approve the Settlement. Settlement Class Member Benefits will be made available only if the Court approves the Settlement and after any possible appeals are resolved.