Excelsior Orthopaedics and Buffalo Surgery Center Data Breach Settlement Up to $5,000
The Excelsior Orthopaedics and Buffalo Surgery Center Data Breach Settlement Up to $5,000 settlement, with individual payouts of $5K to eligible claimants who your personal information was potentially accessible as a result of the data breach. The deadline to file is June 11, 2026. Proof of purchase is not required.
Deadline: June 11, 2026
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No proof of purchase needed — anyone eligible can file a claim
According to the notice, no supporting documentation is required to submit a claim; the claim process is based on attestation that your personal information was potentially accessible in the breach.
Settlement Summary
The settlement stems from a reported data breach at Excelsior Orthopaedics and Buffalo Surgery Center that potentially exposed patients’ personal information; the notice page advertises a settlement payout of up to $5,000 with a claims deadline of 6/11/26 and says proof is not required to participate. Plaintiffs in the class action typically allege that the covered entities failed to safeguard protected health information (PHI) or promptly notify affected individuals, and the suit seeks compensation for risks such as identity theft, costs of credit monitoring, and emotional distress. The significance of this settlement lies in monetary relief for affected patients and in pressuring healthcare providers to improve cybersecurity and breach response practices. This case fits a larger pattern of healthcare data-breach litigation—comparable incidents have produced multi‑million-dollar settlements and OCR (Office for Civil Rights) enforcement actions—because health records are highly valuable to cybercriminals. Under federal HIPAA rules and state breach-notification laws, covered entities must implement safeguards (encryption, access controls, vendor management) and timely disclose breaches; failures can trigger regulatory penalties in addition to private suits. For patients and administrators alike, the settlement highlights both the personal consequences of breaches and the regulatory and legal incentives pushing the healthcare industry toward stronger data-protection standards.
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Eligibility Requirements
- Your personal information was potentially accessible as a result of the data breach
- You were a patient, client, or otherwise had records with Excelsior Orthopaedics or Buffalo Surgery Center
- Claim submitted on or before the deadline: June 11, 2026
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