Brockton Neighborhood Health Center data breach settlement
Howard, et al. v. Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.
Also known as BNHC; Brockton health center data breach; Howard v. Brockton Neighborhood Health Center; BNH data settlement
The lawsuit said a November 2024 cyberattack on Brockton Neighborhood Health Center hit patient data.
- You could get
- Cash share, at most $50 Up to $2,500 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“An Alternative Cash Payment of up to $50.00.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Class Member ID from your notice (the online form asks for it first) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“To receive reimbursement for Documented Losses you must submit third-party documentation supporting your claims. This can include receipts or other documentation not “self-prepared” that document the costs incurred. ... You will need to provide supporting documentation with the Claim Form that demonstrates your authority to act on behalf of the Settlement Class Member such as a birth certificate, guardianship papers, power of attorney, or other applicable legal documentation.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ.
- Who can file
- U.S. residents whose data was in BNHC’s Nov 2024 cyberattack
Source
“The Settlement Class consists of all individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was impacted in the Data Incident affecting Brockton in or around November 2024, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident. ... Excluded from the Settlement Class are (i) Defendant; (ii) any judges assigned to this case and their staff and family;”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Settlement Class consists of all individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was impacted in the Data Incident affecting Brockton in or around November 2024, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: bnhdatasettlement.com.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center data breach settlement payout?
Cash share, at most $50. Up to $2,500 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, bnhdatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 8, 2026.
When will the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 12, 2027.
Is the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Kroll, and the official site is bnhdatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you live in the U.S. and your data was impacted in Brockton Neighborhood Health Center's November 2024 incident.
It covers all those who received notice of the data incident.
You are not included if you are a judge assigned to this case or on a judge's staff or family.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
The Settlement Class consists of all individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was impacted in the Data Incident affecting Brockton in or around November 2024, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alternative cash payment (instead of losses and time)The most one claim can get | Up to $50 |
| Losses you can show with paperwork, including lost timeThe most one claim can get | Up to $2,500 |
| Lost time (up to 3 hours at $30 an hour)The most one claim can get | Up to $90 |
Choose losses and time, or the alternative cash. All benefits may be reduced depending on how many people file, and the alternative cash is paid last.
Reimbursement for Documented Losses of up to $2,500 in unreimbursed monetary losses that were actually incurred or spent because of the Data Incident between November 1, 2024 and December 8, 2026 and/or compensation for up to three hours for Lost Time spent having to respond to the Data Incident (at $30 per hour, up to $90). OR An Alternative Cash Payment of up to $50.00. ... the total cost of Valid Claims for Credit Monitoring Services, followed by Valid Claims for Documented Losses, followed by Valid Claims for Lost Time, followed by Valid Claims for Alternative Cash Payment.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website, FAQ
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Class Member ID from your notice (the online form asks for it first)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For documented losses: receipts or other third-party documents (self-prepared ones alone are not enough)
- Filing for a minor or someone who died: papers showing your authority, such as a birth certificate or power of attorney
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File online, or by mail
At bnhdatasettlement.com, by Dec 8, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Settlement Administrator - 83452, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391
The deadline note says: “If the claim filing period for this case is still active, you can still file a claim by mail or call the hotline listed on this page to speak with a representative to assist you.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 12, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Howard, et al. v. Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.
- Court
- Plymouth County Superior Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Case number
- 2483-CV-01076
- Administrator
- Kroll
- Official site
- bnhdatasettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- Up to $825,000 (also covers notice, administration, attorneys' fees and service awards)
- Full payout terms
- Up to $50 cash, or up to $2,500 for documented lossesEither reimbursement of up to $2,500 for documented losses from November 1, 2024 through December 8, 2026 plus lost time (up to 3 hours at $30 an hour, up to $90, within the $2,500 limit), or an Alternative Cash Payment of up to $50, with no documents needed for the cash payment. Claimants may also enroll in three years of credit monitoring. Benefits may be reduced pro rata; the alternative cash is paid last, after credit monitoring, losses and lost time.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
The Settlement Class consists of all individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was impacted in the Data Incident affecting Brockton in or around November 2024, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a cyberattack on the network of Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. (Massachusetts) between November 1 and November 3, 2024, which may have impacted the private information of current and former patients; the center began notifying people around December 2024. Per the settlement website, the class is everyone living in the United States whose private information was impacted, including all who received notice. Excluded: the center, judges assigned to the case and their staff and family, and anyone convicted of or pleading no contest to causing the incident. Read the settlement website for the full definition.
Sources and checks (3)
- Official settlement website, FAQ administrator site
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official online claim form (first screen) administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 6, 2026
- The site now says online claim forms cannot be processed for now, and claims can be filed by mail or by calling the hotline. source document
- Page created. Claims open until December 8, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.