ALL INDIVIDUALS NOTIFIED BY EVERGREEN TREATMENT SERVICES OF THE DATA INCIDENT IN DECEMBER 2022

COSTA MESA, California., Oct 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The following statement is made by Simpluris, Inc., the court-appointed settlement administrator, regarding the settlement of the Evergreen Treatment Services data breach.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
Bauer v. Evergreen Treatment ServicesCase No. 23-2-10174-0-SEA (Wash.)

For more information, see www.EvergreenClassActionSettlement.com

A settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit against Evergreen Treatment Services (“Evergreen”). The lawsuit was filed by Jessica Bauer (“Plaintiff”) and arises from the identified data incident December 2022 (“Data Incident”) involving Evergreen’s computer systems allegedly chopped. This hack allegedly disclosed certain private information of Evergreen's current and former patients. Evergreen denies any wrongdoing or liability.

The court did not rule in favor of the plaintiff or Evergreen. Instead, the parties have negotiated a settlement with Evergreen that allows both sides to avoid the risks and costs of protracted and uncertain litigation and the uncertainty of trial and appeal. It also allows class members to receive compensation without further delay. The plaintiff and her attorneys believe that the settlement is best for all members of the settlement class.

Who is included in the settlement class? Evergreen's records indicate that you are included in the settlement as a “comparison group member” if you reside in the United States and Evergreen informed you of the data incident.

What are the advantages? The Settlement offers Settlement Class Members the choice of (1) three years of credit monitoring services and compensation for unreimbursed economic losses (up to $10,000.00) and compensation for lost time (up to 6 hours at $25.00 per hour, or $150.00 total), OR (2) an estimate $100.00 Cash payment.

How do I receive benefits? You must complete and submit an application form by January 21, 2025. Application forms are available and can be submitted online at www.EvergreenClassActionSettlement.com.

What are my other options? If you do not want to be bound by the settlement, you must exclude yourself December 23, 2024. Unless you opt out of the settlement, you may not sue Evergreen or its affiliated parties for any claims released by the settlement agreement. If you do not exclude yourself from the settlement, you may object to any part of the settlement by notifying the court that you or your attorney intend to attend the court's fairness hearing. Objection is due December 23, 2024.

The Court's Fairness Hearing. The court will hold a final fairness hearing in this case (Bauer v. Evergreen Treatment ServicesFile number 23-2-10174-0-SEA). January 10, 2025. At this hearing, the court will decide whether to approve: (1) the settlement; (2) Class Member Request for up to $141,667.67 in legal fees and reimbursement of up to $10,000.00 in cost; and (3) $5,000.00 Service Awards to the plaintiff as class representative. You can appear at the hearing, but you do not have to. You may also, at your own expense, hire your own attorney to appear at the hearing or speak on your behalf.

For more information, see www.EvergreenClassActionSettlement.com

SOURCE Simluris Inc.