Question 1

Why is the Notice being provided?

Accepted Answer

The Court directed that the Notice
[https://angeion-public.s3.amazonaws.com/www.phmgdatasettlement.com/docs/4203_Notice.pdf]
be provided because you have a right to know about a proposed Settlement that
has been reached in this class action lawsuit and about all of your options
before the Court decides whether to grant final approval of the Settlement. If
the Court approves the Settlement, and after objections or appeals, if any, are
resolved, the Settlement Administrator appointed by the Court will distribute
the Settlement Class Member benefits to Settlement Class Members who
submitted a valid and timely Claim Form. The Notice explains the lawsuit, the
Settlement, your legal rights, what payments are available, who is eligible for
them, and how to get them.

The Settlement resolves the following lawsuit entitled: Castro et al. v. Arch
Health Partners, Inc. d/b/a Palomar Health Medical Group, Case
No. 37-2024-00024339-CU-NP-CTL. The individuals who brought this
Action are called the Plaintiffs or Class Representatives, and the entity they
sued is called the Defendant. The Court overseeing this case is the Superior
Court for the State of California, County of San Diego.

Question 2

What is this lawsuit about?

Accepted Answer

The Plaintiffs allege that Palomar Health is liable for the Data Incident and
have asserted numerous legal claims against the Defendant. Palomar Health denies
all the claims and contentions alleged against it and denies all charges of
wrongdoing or liability as alleged, or which could be alleged, in the Action.

For more information and to review the complaint filed in this Action, visit the
Important Documents [/important-documents] page.

Question 3

What is a class action settlement?

Accepted Answer

In a class action, one or more people called Plaintiff or Plaintiffs sue on
behalf of people who have similar claims. Together, these people are called a
Settlement Class or Settlement Class Members. One court and one judge resolve
the issues for all Settlement Class Members, except for those who exclude
themselves from the Settlement Class.

Question 4

Why is there a Settlement?

Accepted Answer

The Court did not decide in favor of the Plaintiffs or Palomar Health. Instead,
a settlement was negotiated that allows the Plaintiffs, the proposed Settlement
Class, and Defendant to avoid the risks and costs of lengthy and uncertain
litigation and the uncertainty of a trial and appeals. The Settlement provides
benefits and allows Settlement Class Members to obtain payment for certain costs
or losses and other benefits without further delay. Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs'
attorneys think the Settlement is in the best interest of all Settlement Class
Members. This Settlement does not mean that Palomar Health did anything wrong.

Question 5

How do I know if I am part of the Settlement?

Accepted Answer

The Settlement Class includes all individuals whose Private Information was
accessed, acquired, disclosed, or compromised in the Data Incident.

“Data Incident” means any actual, alleged, or potential unauthorized access to,
acquisition of, exfiltration of, theft of, disclosure of, compromise of, misuse
of, loss of, or inability to access Private Information, that occurred in
connection with the cybersecurity incident on Defendant's computer systems
between April 23, 2024, and May 5, 2024, including but not limited to the
events, facts, circumstances, conduct, acts, or omissions alleged in the
Complaint or otherwise in the Action.

Settlement Class Members were also sent notice of this class action Settlement
via mail. If you received notice of this Settlement, you are eligible to submit
a Claim Form [/submit-claim] for Settlement benefits. If you are still not sure
whether you are included, please Contact [/contact] the Settlement
Administrator.

FAQs

Basic Information

Who is Included in the Settlement?

The Settlement Benefits—What You Get if You Qualify

How to get Benefits—Submitting a Claim Form

Remaining in the Settlement

Opting Out of the Settlement

The Lawyers Representing You

Objecting to the Settlement

The Court’s Final Approval Hearing

If You Do Nothing

Getting More Information

Basic Information

1. Why is the Notice being provided?

2. What is this lawsuit about?

3. What is a class action settlement?

4. Why is there a Settlement?

Who is Included in the Settlement?

5. How do I know if I am part of the Settlement?

6. Are there exceptions to being included in the Settlement?

The Settlement Benefits—What You Get if You Qualify

7. What does the Settlement provide?

8. What is included under the Cash Payment A - Documented Losses Payment?

9. What is the Cash Payment B – Alternative Cash Payment?

10. What is included in the Credit Monitoring?

11. Will the Defendant implement any additional security measures?

How to get Benefits—Submitting a Claim Form

12. How do I get benefits from the Settlement?

13. How will claims be decided?

14. When will I get my payment?

Remaining in the Settlement

15. Do I need to do anything to remain in the Settlement?

16. What am I giving up as part of the Settlement?

Opting Out of the Settlement

17. If I opt out, can I still get payment from the Settlement?

18. If I do not opt out, can I sue the Defendant for the same thing later?

19. How do I get out of the Settlement?

The Lawyers Representing You

20. Do I have a lawyer in this case?

21. How will Class Counsel be paid?

Objecting to the Settlement

22. How do I tell the Court that I do not like the Settlement?

23. What is the difference between objecting to and opting out of the Settlement?

The Court’s Final Approval Hearing

24. When and where will the Court decide whether to approve the Settlement?

25. Do I have to come to the Final Approval Hearing?

26. May I speak at the Final Approval Hearing?

If You Do Nothing

27. What happens if I do nothing?

Getting More Information

28. Are more details about the Settlement available?

29. How do I get more information?