Akumin Operating Corp. Data Breach Class Action Settlement
U.S. residents whose personal information may have been compromised in the Akumin Operating Corp. data breach on October 11, 2023, and who received notice of the incident, may be eligible to receive up to $2,500 in cash reimbursement and/or one year of free medical data monitoring through a class action settlement.
Akumin has agreed to resolve a lawsuit that alleged the company failed to adequately secure private information, leading to the data incident. The company denies any wrongdoing but chose to settle to avoid continued litigation.
Who Is Eligible to File a Claim? To qualify for benefits, you must meet the following criteria:
You are a living individual residing in the United States.
Your personal information was potentially affected by the data breach that occurred on October 11, 2023.
You received a notification from Akumin about the incident.
Types of Information That May Have Been Compromised The data potentially exposed in the breach includes:
Name
Home and email addresses
Date of birth
Social Security number
Driver’s license or passport number
Medical record number, Medicare/Medicaid ID, or other patient identifiers
Financial account or payment card information
Diagnosis, treatment, or imaging data
Occupational health or biometric information
Medical history, billing, or insurance claims information
Health insurance policy or subscriber numbers
Electronic signatures
What Can Class Members Receive? Eligible individuals may claim one or both of the following:
Up to $2,500 in Cash Reimbursement for verified out-of-pocket losses related to the breach, including:
Unreimbursed fraud or identity theft losses
Credit freeze or unfreeze costs
Postage, copying, mileage, or notary fees
Credit monitoring or identity theft protection purchased due to the incident
Professional fees (e.g., legal or accounting services) related to identity theft
One Year of Free Medical Data Monitoring through CyEx Medical Shield Complete. This service includes:
Monitoring by one credit bureau
Up to $1 million in identity theft insurance
Real-time alerts
How to Submit a Claim You can file a claim in either of the following ways:
By Mail: Download and print the claim form, then send the completed form to: Akumin Data Incident Settlement Administrator PO Box 2079 Portland, OR 97208-2079
Claim Deadline: November 30, 2025
Required Documentation For reimbursement claims, you must provide documentation such as:
Receipts for credit freeze fees or monitoring services
Bank or credit card statements showing unauthorized charges
Police or government agency reports
Letters from financial institutions denying chargebacks
Invoices from professionals assisting with identity recovery
Personal declarations or affidavits are not enough on their own but may support your claim.
No documentation is needed if you are only claiming the free medical data monitoring benefit.
Payment and Benefit Delivery
If you claim cash reimbursement, you will receive an email with instructions to choose between electronic payment or paper check.
If you claim medical data monitoring, you will receive an email with your activation code and enrollment instructions.
Up to $2,500 each for service awards to class representatives
Costs for providing medical data monitoring (based on number of claims)
Up to $1,500,000 for reimbursement to class members (pro rata reductions will apply if claims exceed this amount)
Key Dates
Final date to file a claim: November 30, 2025
Final date to opt out or object: November 30, 2025
Final approval hearing: December 15, 2025
When Will Payments Be Made? Payments and benefits will be issued approximately 105 days after the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved.
Background The lawsuit alleges that Akumin failed to protect sensitive information, resulting in unauthorized access during the October 11, 2023, data breach. Akumin denies liability but agreed to settle in order to avoid the time and cost of ongoing litigation.
Settlement Status: Claims are currently being accepted Available Benefits: Up to $2,500 in reimbursement and/or one year of free medical data monitoring Claim Deadline: November 30, 2025