If you received a letter notifying you that your information was involved in the Watson Clinic data incident discovered in February 2024, you may now qualify for cash payments up to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on your situation. Here’s what you need to know—and how to claim what you’re owed.
Why This Lawsuit Exists?
A class action lawsuit alleges that an unauthorized third party accessed Watson Clinic’s systems in February 2024 and obtained sensitive patient information, including:
Names, addresses, birthdates
Social Security numbers and other identifiers
Driver’s license numbers
Financial account information
Medical information and images
Some individuals had digital medical images published on the dark web.
Watson Clinic denies all wrongdoing, but agreed to a $10,000,000 settlement to resolve the claims.
Who Qualifies?
You are part of the Settlement Class only if you received a notice letter from Watson Clinic informing you that your information was impacted by the February 2024 data incident.
If you did not receive an official notice, you are not eligible.
How Much You Can Get?
You may qualify for one or several types of payments, depending on whether your images were published and whether you experienced expenses or losses.
1. Digital Image Cash Payments (No Claim Form Required)
If your medical images were published on the dark web, you will automatically receive one payment, based on the highest applicable category:
$75,000 — Full face + exposed sensitive areas
$40,000 — Partial face + exposed sensitive areas
$10,000 — No face + exposed sensitive areas
$10,000 — Full face + partial clothing of sensitive areas
$7,500 — Partial face + partial clothing of sensitive areas
$5,000 — No face + partial clothing of sensitive areas
$100 — Non-sensitive images
Uncashed checks will be redistributed to others who cashed their checks.
2. Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses
Up to $500 for documented expenses incurred between Jan. 26, 2024 and the Claims Deadline, such as:
Credit freezes/unfreezes
Credit monitoring fees
Notary, mailing, fax, mileage, etc.
3. Extraordinary Losses + Attested Time
Up to $6,500 for documented fraud or identity theft losses fairly traceable to the data incident, plus:
Up to 5 hours of time spent addressing issues
$25/hour (maximum $125)
4. Residual Cash Payment
Up to $50, depending on remaining settlement funds.
Anyone who submits an Approved Claim will receive this payment if funds remain.
Your Options
| Option | Deadline | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| Submit a Claim Form | February 5, 2026 | Required to receive payments except Digital Image Cash Payments. |
| Exclude Yourself | January 6, 2026 | Receive no payment, but keep your right to sue Watson Clinic separately. |
| Object | January 6, 2026 | Tell the Court you support or oppose the settlement; you must stay in the class to object. |
| Do Nothing | No Deadline | You’ll receive only the automatic Digital Image Cash Payment (if applicable) and give up your right to sue. |
How to File a Claim?
You must submit a Claim Form to receive:
Out-of-pocket losses
Extraordinary losses
Attested time
Residual cash payments
File Online or By Mail
Mailing Address:
Watson Clinic Data Incident
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration
P.O. Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
Claim Deadline: February 5, 2026
What You Need
Your Class Member ID (from the notice letter)
Documentation for:
Ordinary losses (receipts, invoices)
Extraordinary losses (bank statements, police reports, proof of fraudulent charges, etc.)
Attested time (brief description of actions taken)
Payment Methods
PayPal
Zelle
Venmo
Paper check (required for mailed claims)
Digital Image Cash Payments will be mailed by paper check.
→ Submit Your Claim Here
