A Settlement has been reached with WPM Pathology Laboratory (“WPM Pathology”) and Salina Regional Health Center, Inc. (together, “Defendants”) in a class action lawsuit. This case is about the targeted cyberattack on WPM Pathology's computer systems that occurred in November 2024 (the “Data Breach”). Certain files that contained private information were accessed. These files may have contained personal information such as dates of birth; Social Security numbers; diagnosis information; medical record numbers; and health insurance claims information.
The lawsuit is called Steinle v. WPM Pathology Laboratory, and Salina Regional Health Center, Inc., Case No. SA-2025-CV-000218. It is pending in the District Court of Saline County, Kansas (the “Litigation”). Defendants deny that they did anything wrong, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit (the “Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Litigation.
The Notice may affect your rights. Please read it carefully.
Summary of Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement | Deadline | ||
Submit a Claim | The only way to receive benefits or payments from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form. The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here. If you prefer, you can download the Claim Form here 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. | October 19, 2026 | |
Opt Out of the Settlement | You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no benefit or 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. | October 19, 2026 | |
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. | October 19, 2026 | |
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 or payments from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendants related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. | No Deadline | |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice and the FAQs.
The Court in charge of this case must still decide whether to approve the Settlement and the requested attorneys’ fees, Service Awards and costs. No Settlement benefits or payments will be provided unless and until the Court approves the Settlement and it becomes final.
Upcoming Important Dates
Opt Out Deadline
10/19/2026
Claim Deadline
10/19/2026
Objection Deadline
10/19/2026
Final Approval Hearing
12/16/2026 at 9:00 a.m.