Brockton Neighborhood Health Center $825,000 Data Breach Settlement, Who Qualifies, What You Can Claim and How to File by December 8, 2026

If your personal information was caught up in the November 2024 cyberattack on Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, you may be able to claim money from an $825,000 class action settlement. Payment is not automatic. You must file a claim by December 8, 2026, and the Plymouth County Superior Court still has to give final approval.

Eligible people can choose between up to $2,500 for documented losses and lost time, or an alternative cash payment of up to $50 with no receipts. The settlement also offers three years of credit monitoring. Brockton denies the allegations, and the court has not found that the health center did anything wrong.

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center Settlement Key Facts and Deadlines

Detail	Information
Case	Howard, et al. v. Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.
Case number	2483-CV-01076
Court	Plymouth County Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Defendant	Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.
Settlement amount	Up to $825,000
Data incident	Cyberattack on Brockton’s network and systems, November 1–3, 2024
Who is covered	People residing in the U.S. whose private information was impacted, including everyone who received notice of the incident
Documented losses and lost time	Up to $2,500 combined
Alternative cash payment	Up to $50, no receipts needed
Credit monitoring	Three years
Claim deadline	December 8, 2026 (submitted online, or mailed and postmarked)
Objection deadline	November 9, 2026
Final approval hearing	Tuesday, January 12, 2027, 2:00 p.m. ET, Plymouth Superior Court
Settlement administrator	Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, (833) 930-0149
Official website	bnhdatasettlement.com
Status	Settlement reached; final court approval pending

The $825,000 is a total cap, not the amount each person gets. It also pays for notice and administration and any court-approved attorneys’ fees, costs and service awards.

Who Qualifies for the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center Data Breach Settlement?

The settlement class includes all individuals residing in the United States whose private information was impacted in the data incident affecting Brockton in or around November 2024. That includes everyone who received notice of the incident. You do not have to live in Massachusetts, and current and former patients may qualify.

Excluded are Brockton Neighborhood Health Center itself, the judges assigned to the case and their staff and families, and certain people found criminally responsible for starting or helping with the data incident, as described in the settlement terms.

The settlement website does not list on its home page which types of information were involved. Your breach notification letter is the best place to see what Brockton told you was exposed in your case. Getting a notice does not by itself pay you anything. You still have to submit a valid, timely claim.

If you are unsure whether you are covered, check the official FAQ at bnhdatasettlement.com/faq or contact the administrator before the deadline.

What Happened in the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center Data Incident?

According to the court-authorized settlement website, Brockton experienced a cybersecurity incident affecting its network and systems on or around November 1 through November 3, 2024. The incident may have affected private information of current and former patients. The health center began notifying potentially affected people around December 2024.

The plaintiffs sued over the incident, alleging negligence, breach of implied contract, invasion of privacy and unjust enrichment. In plain terms, they say Brockton failed to take reasonable care to protect patient information and should answer for what followed. The Documents page lists an Amended Complaint and a granted Preliminary Approval Order.

Brockton denies all allegations and any wrongdoing. The court has not decided the merits. The settlement is a compromise that ends the case without a trial or a finding of liability.

What Does the Brockton Settlement Pay? Benefits Explained

Benefit	Amount
Reimbursement for documented losses and lost time	Up to $2,500 in total
Lost time (inside the $2,500 limit)	Up to 3 hours at $30 per hour, so up to $90
Alternative cash payment	Up to $50
Credit monitoring	Three years

Option 1: Up to $2,500 for documented losses and lost time

You can claim up to $2,500 in qualifying, unreimbursed losses you actually incurred because of the data incident between November 1, 2024 and December 8, 2026. Qualifying losses may include expenses or money lost because of identity theft or fraud connected to the incident. The settlement requires third-party documentation. A loss must be unreimbursed, must not be part of a pending reimbursement request, and cannot be claimed if another source already paid it. Self-prepared documents, such as handwritten receipts, are not enough by themselves, though they may help explain other records.

You can also claim up to three hours of lost time spent responding to the incident, such as checking accounts or placing a credit freeze, at $30 per hour, for a maximum of $90. That amount counts within the $2,500 limit, not on top of it. Lost-time claims need an attestation under penalty of perjury on the claim form, and the FAQ says no separate supporting documents are required for that part.

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Option 2: Up to $50 in alternative cash

If you do not want to claim documented losses or lost time, you can choose the alternative cash payment of up to $50. You do not need receipts, but you must still submit a valid claim form. The amount is not guaranteed to be exactly $50. It may be reduced proportionally if valid claims exceed the money available. You choose one cash option, not both.

Three years of credit monitoring

People who submit a valid claim can also enroll in three years of credit monitoring. The settlement describes one-bureau credit monitoring and $1 million in identity theft protection insurance, among other features. The administrator says it will send an activation code and enrollment instructions after the court grants final approval.

Will everyone get the full amount?

No. The agreement sets the order in which benefits are paid after deductions for administration costs, attorneys’ fees, expenses and service awards. Valid claims may be reduced proportionally so total payments stay within $825,000. The FAQ section on how settlement benefits are calculated (FAQ No. 12) and the Long Form Notice have the details.

Attorneys’ fees and service awards in the Brockton settlement

Class counsel will ask the court for attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses of up to $322,500, plus a $2,000 service award for each of the five settlement class representatives. By our arithmetic, that is about 39.1% of the $825,000 fund, and with the five service awards ($10,000) it totals $332,500, which would leave $492,500 for claims, notice and administration. Those are our calculations, not announced amounts. The court decides what to approve and may award less.

How to File a Brockton Settlement Claim

You can file online or by mail. Filing is free.

1. Open the claim form. Go to bnhdatasettlement.com and select Submit Claim. The online form opens with a login that asks for your Class Member ID from your notice. If you do not have it, call (833) 930-0149 or use the site’s Contact Us form.
2. Choose your benefit. Pick documented losses and lost time, or the alternative cash payment. You may also request credit monitoring.
3. Gather records if you claim losses. Collect third-party receipts, bills or statements that show the expense or fraud and tie it to the incident. You do not need them for the $50 option.
4. Finish the form’s sections. It covers instructions, your name and contact information, losses and lost time, credit monitoring, payment information and an attestation and signature.
5. Submit by December 8, 2026. Submit online by that date, or mail a paper claim form (available on the Documents page) postmarked by that date to: Settlement Administrator – 83452, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391.

Keep a copy of your claim and any records. If you are filing for a minor or someone who has died, the administrator requires documentation showing you are authorized to act for that person (FAQ No. 14).

Your Options in the Brockton Settlement: Claim, Object or Do Nothing

Option	What it means	Deadline
Submit a claim	The only way to receive settlement benefits	December 8, 2026
Object and/or give notice of intent to appear at the hearing	Tell the court what you do not like about the settlement. You can still file a claim.	November 9, 2026
Do nothing	No settlement benefits, and you give up the right to sue Brockton over the claims the settlement resolves	None

An objection is different from a claim. A claim asks for benefits. An objection tells the court why the settlement or a term of it should not be approved. It must identify you, explain why you are a class member, state the grounds and meet the other requirements in the Long Form Notice (FAQ No. 19). It must be submitted or postmarked by November 9, 2026.

The settlement website’s rights-and-options list shows these three choices and no separate deadline to exclude yourself. If you want to keep your right to sue Brockton, read the Long Form Notice first to see what it says about that.

Massachusetts and Federal Law Behind the Brockton Data Breach Case

This section is background on the legal framework. It does not add claims beyond those in the lawsuit.

Negligence, implied contract, invasion of privacy and unjust enrichment. These are the four claims the plaintiffs brought. Negligence asks whether Brockton failed to use reasonable care to protect patient information. Breach of implied contract asks whether a promise to protect data was part of the patient relationship. Massachusetts recognizes a statutory right of privacy at M.G.L. c. 214, § 1B. Unjust enrichment asks whether Brockton kept a benefit that fairness says it should not keep.

Massachusetts data breach notification law. M.G.L. c. 93H requires businesses and organizations that own or license personal information of Massachusetts residents to notify affected residents, the Attorney General and the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation when there is a breach, and sets what the notice must say.

Massachusetts data security regulations. 201 CMR 17.00 requires organizations that hold personal information of Massachusetts residents to maintain a written information security program with administrative, technical and physical safeguards.

HIPAA. Brockton is a health center, so the federal HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules (45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164) apply to it. HIPAA itself does not give individuals a private right to sue, which is one reason patients bring data breach cases under state-law theories like the four above.

Class actions in Massachusetts courts. Class actions in Massachusetts Superior Court proceed under Massachusetts Rule of Civil Procedure 23. The court must approve a class settlement as fair, reasonable and adequate, which is the purpose of the January 12, 2027 final approval hearing.

Credit freezes and fraud alerts. Federal law lets you place a security freeze on your credit file at each major credit bureau for free (15 U.S.C. § 1681c-1). A freeze is separate from the credit monitoring in this settlement, and you do not need to file a claim to place one.

When Is the Final Approval Hearing and When Will Brockton Settlement Payments Go Out?

The Final Approval Hearing is set for Tuesday, January 12, 2027, at 2:00 p.m. ET at Plymouth Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (52 Obery Street, Suite 2041, Plymouth). You do not have to attend (FAQ No. 21). The court will decide whether to approve the settlement.

There is no confirmed payment date. Payments and credit monitoring enrollment will not begin until the court grants final approval and any challenges or appeals are resolved. If the court approves, the administrator will review valid claims and distribute benefits under the agreement. Dates can change, so check the official website before you plan around any of them.

Brockton Settlement Contact Information

• Phone: (833) 930-0149
• Online: Contact Us form on bnhdatasettlement.com
• Mail: Settlement Administrator – 83452, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391

The FAQ has sections on whether you have a lawyer in the case (No. 16), whether you should get your own (No. 17) and how the lawyers are paid (No. 18). The pages we reviewed do not name class counsel, so read the Long Form Notice for that.

Other Healthcare Data Breach Settlements Like the Brockton Case

If you were hit by more than one breach, see General Physician P.C. $2.5M Data Breach Class Action Settlement, Claim Deadline is May 27, 2026, Proliance Surgeons $4.45M Data Breach Class Action Settlement, Claim Deadline is May 28, 2026 and Lakeview Health Data Breach Settlement, Get Up to $5,000 or a $50 Cash Payment, File Your Claim by Aug 24. Those claim windows have closed, but they show how similar healthcare settlements are structured.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center Settlement

What is the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center data breach settlement?

It is a class action settlement over a cyberattack on Brockton’s network and systems between November 1 and November 3, 2024. Brockton agreed to pay up to $825,000 to cover valid claims, administration costs and any court-approved fees, costs and service awards.

Who is eligible to file a claim in the Brockton settlement?

Individuals residing in the United States whose private information was impacted in the incident, including those who received notice of it.

How much can I get from the Brockton settlement?

Up to $2,500 in total for documented losses and lost time (lost time is up to $90 of that), or an alternative cash payment of up to $50, plus three years of credit monitoring.

Can I claim both the $50 payment and the $2,500 benefit?

No. The $50 payment is an alternative to the documented-loss and lost-time option. You choose one. Credit monitoring is offered separately to people who submit a valid claim.

Do I need receipts to claim the $50 payment?

No, but you must submit a valid claim form.

What is the deadline to file a claim in the Brockton settlement?

December 8, 2026. File online by that date, or mail the paper form postmarked by that date.

Do I need a Class Member ID to file online?

The online claim form begins with a login that asks for a Class Member ID. Call (833) 930-0149 if you cannot find yours.

Did Brockton Neighborhood Health Center admit wrongdoing?

No. Brockton denies all allegations and any wrongdoing, and the court has not decided the merits.

Has the court approved the Brockton settlement?

Not yet. The Final Approval Hearing is January 12, 2027. The Documents page lists a granted Preliminary Approval Order, which is an early step and not final approval.

What happens if I do nothing?

You will not get any settlement benefits, and you give up the right to sue Brockton about the claims this settlement resolves.

Update Log

Date	Update
October 14, 2026	Article published, based on the official settlement website as of that date

Sources

1. Official settlement website, Howard, et al. v. Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. (Kroll Settlement Administration LLC): https://bnhdatasettlement.com/
2. Settlement website FAQ: https://bnhdatasettlement.com/faq
3. Settlement website Documents page: https://bnhdatasettlement.com/documents
4. Online claim form: https://forms.ksacms.com/efiling/fr/eform/howardvbrockton_claimform/new?form-version=1
5. Long Form Notice: https://bnhdatasettlement.com/files/%5BFinal%5D%20Brockton%20-%20Long%20Form%20Notice1.pdf
6. Settlement Agreement: https://bnhdatasettlement.com/files/Brockton%20-%20Settlement%20Agreement.pdf
7. Claim Form (PDF): https://bnhdatasettlement.com/files/%5BFinal%5D%20Brockton%20-%20Claim%20Form.pdf
8. Preliminary Approval Order: https://bnhdatasettlement.com/files/Brockton%20Health%20-%20PA%20Order.pdf

This article is general information, not legal advice or medical advice. The settlement is proposed and subject to final court approval. Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. denies wrongdoing, and the court has not ruled that the allegations were proven. For advice about your situation, consult a qualified attorney.

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the court-authorized settlement website for Howard, et al. v. Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. (home page, FAQ, Documents page and online claim form portal) run by Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, as of October 14, 2026. Last Updated: October 14, 2026.