Weirton Medical Center Inc. experienced a data breach that exposed sensitive patient information, including names, Social Security numbers, and medical billing details. The breach resulted from inadequate protection of private data, leading to a class action lawsuit. The company agreed to a $300,000 settlement, offering affected individuals up to $5,000 for documented financial losses or a $50 flat payment, along with one year of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection. The breach impacted U.S. residents who received notification letters, including minors represented by guardians. The incident highlighted vulnerabilities in the medical center’s cybersecurity measures, with potential long-term risks for identity theft and financial fraud among patients. Claims must be filed by November 5, 2025, with payouts expected ~61 days post-final court approval.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/settlements/weirton-settlement-data-breach
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/wvu-medicine-weirton-medical-center
"id": "wvu1370813090625",
"linkid": "wvu-medicine-weirton-medical-center",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "9/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'U.S. residents who received a '
'notification letter (exact '
'number unspecified)',
'industry': 'Healthcare',
'location': 'Weirton, West Virginia, USA',
'name': 'Weirton Medical Center Inc.',
'type': 'Healthcare Provider'}],
'customer_advisories': {'claim_options': ['Documented loss payment (up to '
'$5,000)',
'Alternative cash payment ($50)',
'One year of free three-bureau '
'credit monitoring'],
'eligibility': 'U.S. residents who received a '
'notification letter',
'payout_methods': ['PayPal',
'Venmo',
'Zelle',
'Virtual prepaid card',
'Paper check'],
'required_documentation': ['Notice ID and PIN (from '
'settlement notice)',
'Proof of loss (for '
'documented loss claims)']},
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Likely (data sold or exposed)',
'personally_identifiable_information': ['Name',
'Social Security '
'number',
'Medical bill '
'balance'],
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes SSNs and medical '
'billing information)',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
'Information (PII)',
'Protected Health Information '
'(PHI)']},
'description': 'Weirton Medical Center Inc. agreed to pay $300,000 to settle '
'a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately '
'protect private information, resulting in a data breach that '
'may have exposed sensitive patient details, including names, '
'Social Security numbers, and medical bill balances. Affected '
'individuals may qualify for up to $5,000 in compensation or '
'other benefits like credit monitoring.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Negative (settlement indicates '
'reputational harm)',
'customer_complaints': 'Class action lawsuit filed',
'data_compromised': ['Name',
'Social Security number',
'Balance due on medical bill'],
'financial_loss': {'attorneys_fees': 'Up to $300,000',
'claim_payouts': {'alternative_cash_payment': '$50 '
'flat '
'payment',
'credit_monitoring_cost': 'Dependent '
'on '
'number '
'of '
'valid '
'claims',
'documented_loss': 'Up to '
'$5,000 '
'per '
'claimant'},
'class_representative_awards': 'Up to $2,500 '
'each',
'settlement_amount': '$300,000',
'total_potential_payout': None},
'identity_theft_risk': 'High (SSNs and personal data exposed)',
'legal_liabilities': {'class_action_lawsuit': 'Filed for failure '
'to safeguard '
'private information',
'settlement_agreement': '$300,000'}},
'investigation_status': 'Settled (class action lawsuit resolved)',
'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': {'credit_monitoring_offered': 'One '
'year '
'of '
'three-bureau '
'credit '
'monitoring '
'for '
'affected '
'individuals',
'settlement_agreement': '$300,000 '
'payout'},
'root_causes': 'Alleged failure to adequately '
'safeguard private information'},
'references': [{'source': 'Class Action Settlement Notice'},
{'source': 'Settlement Administrator Contact'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': {'allegations': 'Failure to '
'adequately '
'protect private '
'information',
'class_action_lawsuit': 'Settled '
'for '
'$300,000'}},
'response': {'communication_strategy': {'customer_support': {'email': 'info@WeirtonSettlementDataBreach.com',
'phone': '833-360-6862'},
'notification_letters': 'Sent to '
'affected '
'individuals',
'settlement_website': 'Claim '
'submission '
'process '
'established'}},
'stakeholder_advisories': {'claim_deadline': 'November 5, 2025',
'exclusion_deadline': 'October 6, 2025',
'final_approval_hearing': 'November 3, 2025',
'payout_timeline': 'Approximately 61 days after '
'final court approval'},
'title': 'Weirton Medical Center Inc. Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach'}