A settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit against Grays Harbor County Public Hospital District No. 2, Grays Harbor Community Hospital, GHCH Physician Services, LLC d/b/a Harbor Medical Group (collectively “Grays Harbor”) relating to a cyberattack against Grays Harbor’s computer systems that occurred in June 2019 (the “Data Incident”). The computer systems possibly affected by the Data Incident potentially contained certain personal and protected health information (such as name, address, phone number, Social Security number, services performed and diagnosis information, driver’s license information, health insurance information, referring provider information, medical record number, and dates of service) relating to current and former Grays Harbor patients.

Nature of the Case

The Lawsuit claims that Grays Harbor was responsible for the Data Incident and asserts claims such as: violation of the Washington State Uniform Healthcare Information Act; violation of the Washington State Consumer Protection Act; negligence; intrusion upon seclusion/invasion of privacy; violation of the Washington State Constitution’s right to privacy; breach of express contract; and breach of implied contract. The Lawsuit seeks, among other things, payment for persons who were injured by the Data Incident.

Grays Harbor has denied and continues to deny all of the claims made in the Lawsuit, as well as all charges of wrongdoing or liability against it.

Who Is Included

If you received a notification from Grays Harbor of the Data Incident, you are included in this Settlement as a “Settlement Class Member.”

Your Legal Rights and Options

Dates and Deadlines