Two healthcare companies are preparing to pay $3.3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over a ransomware attack that allegedly exposed the personal and medical data of hundreds of thousands of people.
According to the official settlement WebsiteMt. agreed. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists have agreed to settle claims related to a data security incident that occurred between January 20 and 25, 2025.
The lawsuit alleges that cybercriminals accessed and leaked confidential personally identifiable information and protected health information belonging to approximately 340,184 class members.
Plaintiffs allege that defendants failed to implement and maintain necessary data security safeguards, causing damages to those affected by the incident.
Mt. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists denied any wrongdoing and liability, but agreed to settle the lawsuit on a class-action basis to avoid the uncertainty, risk, and expense of continued litigation.
The settlement creates a $3,300,000 non-recourse fund to provide benefits to class members.
These benefits include reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket losses up to $5,000, a prorated cash payment to the fund, two years of Medical Shield, complete medical identity theft protection, and monitoring through CyEx.
The settlement class includes all persons living in the United States whose private information may have been compromised or may have already been compromised in the incident. The deadline to file a claim is August 19, 2026.
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