Pope v Benson Health

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF JOHNSTON

FILE NO.: 22CVS002873-500

• A proposed class action Settlement has been reached with the Benson Area Medical Center, Inc. (“Benson Health” or “Defendant”) arising out of a ransomware incident perpetrated against Benson Health in May 2021 (the “Data Incident”). As a result of the Data Incident, the Private Information of Settlement Class Members may have been impacted. The case is known as Pope v. Benson Area Medical Center, Inc. a/k/a Benson Health, Case No. 22CVS002873-500, in the North Carolina Superior Court.

• If you were notified by Benson Health that your Private Information may have been impacted by the Data Incident, you are included in this Settlement as a member of the Settlement Class.

• Under the Settlement, Benson Health has agreed to pay up to $350,000.00 for Valid Claims submitted by Settlement Class Members, which includes the costs of credit monitoring services. Benson will also pay for notice and administration services, as well as any award for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Expenses and/or Service Award approved by the Court. Benson Health has also agreed to implement certain security-related enhancements.

• Your legal rights will be affected whether you act or do not act. You should read the entire Notice carefully.

• These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice.

• The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement. No Settlement benefits or payments will be provided unless the Court approves the Settlement, and it becomes Final.