A Settlement has been reached with the Heart South Cardiovascular Group, P.C. (“HSCG” or “Defendant”), in a class action lawsuit. This class action lawsuit is about the targeted cyberattack on HSCG's computer systems that occurred in May 2024 (the “Data Incident”). Certain files containing sensitive information were accessed. This sensitive information may have included names, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information.
The lawsuit is captioned Kornegay et al. v. Heart South Cardiovascular Group, P.C., Case No. 07-CV-2024-900089.00, pending in the Circuit Court of Bibb County, Alabama (the “Action”). HSCG denies that it 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.
If you have received a previous notice directly from HSCG, then HSCG's records indicate that you are a Class Member, and entitled to benefits under the Settlement.
Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read the Notice and this website 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 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 9, 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. | September 9, 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. | September 9, 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 |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice and FAQs page.
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
Upcoming Important Dates
Objection Deadline
9/9/2025
Opt Out Deadline
9/9/2025
Claim Deadline
10/9/2025