A Settlement has been reached with Medical Associates of Brevard (“MAB” or “Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit. This case is about the targeted cyberattack on MAB's computer systems that occurred in January 2025 (“Data Incident”). Certain files that contained Private Information were accessed. These files may have contained information such as names, Social Security numbers, and personally identifiable health information.
The lawsuit is called Beloli v. Medical Associates of Brevard, Case No. CACE-25-012989. It is pending in the 17th Judicial Circuit Court in and for Broward County, Florida (“Litigation”).
MAB denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not decided who is right.
The Parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit (“Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Litigation.
Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read the Notice carefully and completely.
Summary of Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement | Deadline | |
Submit a Claim | 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. If you prefer, you can download the Claim Form 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. | December 1, 2025 |
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 Defendants related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own lawyer at your own expense. | December 1, 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. | December 1, 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. | No Deadline |
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
9/26/2025
Claim Deadline
12/1/2025
Objection Deadline
12/1/2025
Opt Out Deadline
12/1/2025
Final Approval Hearing
12/16/2025 at 8:30 a.m.