Etairos Health Data Breach Settlement, Check If You Qualify — Bueno v. Etairos Health, Inc., No. 24-002129-CI

There’s up to $4,620 waiting for you if Etairos Health sent you a data breach notice back in March 2024 — or a simpler $75 flat payment if you’d rather skip the paperwork. Etairos agreed to settle a lawsuit over a February 2024 data breach that exposed current and former employees’ personal information. You have until December 21, 2026, to file a claim.

Etairos Health Data Breach Settlement — Key Facts

Field	Details
Settlement Amount	UNVERIFIED — no total settlement fund figure is published; benefits are paid per valid claim (up to $4,500 reimbursement + $120 attested time, or a $75 flat payment)
Claim Deadline	December 21, 2026
Who Qualifies	U.S. residents who received Etairos’ written data breach notification sent on or around March 22, 2024
Estimated Payout	Up to $4,500 in documented losses plus up to $120 in attested time (8 hours at $15/hour), or a flat $75 alternative cash payment — not both
Proof Required (Yes/No)	Yes, for the documented-loss claim; No, for the $75 flat payment or credit monitoring enrollment
Settlement Status	Preliminary approval granted; Final Approval Hearing scheduled
Court & Case Number	Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County, Florida — No. 24-002129-CI
Law Alleged	Negligence and breach of implied contract
Administrator	Simpluris
Official Claim Site	etairoshealthsettlement.com
Last Updated	September 25, 2026

Who Is Etairos Health and Why Are They Being Sued Over a Data Breach?

Etairos Health, Inc. provides home health care services out of Largo, Palm Harbor, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, and Tamarac, Florida — the kind of business that holds sensitive employee records like Social Security numbers as a routine part of staffing caregivers. An unauthorized individual is suspected to have gotten into Etairos’ systems around February 20, 2024, and walked off with personally identifiable information belonging to current and former employees. Plaintiff Isabel Garcia Bueno, a former employee, argues Etairos didn’t take the security precautions the situation called for.

What Did Etairos Health Do to Its Employees?

The lawsuit claims Etairos failed to protect current and former employees’ personal information from a data incident that occurred on or around February 20, 2024. Etairos notified affected individuals in writing around March 22, 2024. The complaint alleges negligence — that Etairos owed a duty to safeguard employee data and didn’t meet it — and breach of implied contract, arguing that handing over personal information as a condition of employment carries an unspoken promise to keep it secure.

Brevard Skin & Cancer Center faced a similar Florida data breach lawsuit after a 2025 cyberattack, and settlements like this one are becoming the standard company response once a breach notice goes out. Etairos denies it did anything wrong and maintains that position throughout the settlement — this is a case being resolved to avoid the cost of trial, not a court ruling against the company.

That distinction matters here: nobody has to prove Etairos was at fault to get paid. You just have to show you got the notice.

Who Qualifies for the Etairos Health Data Breach Settlement?

Here’s exactly how to know if this case includes you.

• Current and former Etairos employees who received written notification about the Data Incident sent on or around March 22, 2024
• U.S. residents regardless of which state you live in now — the notice date is what matters, not your current address
• Anyone who can produce the unique identifier from their notice, or provide the name and address they gave Etairos for employment purposes
• People who never received a notice from Etairos about this specific incident are not covered

Etairos Employees Outside Florida — Are You Still Covered?

Yes. This is a nationwide settlement covering any U.S. resident who received the March 2024 notice, regardless of where you live today. Etairos’ home health operations are based in Florida, but the employee class isn’t limited by geography — it’s limited by whether you got the notice.

If you moved states since 2024 and are wondering whether that affects your claim, it doesn’t. The company’s records, not your current zip code, determine class membership.

Not sure if you qualify for the Etairos Health settlement? A free consultation with a data privacy attorney can help you sort out the details before the December 21 deadline.

How Much Can Etairos Health Settlement Class Members Get?

There are two separate tracks, and you can only pick one.

If you have documented losses tied to the breach — money spent freezing or monitoring your credit, notary and postage costs, or losses from identity theft you can trace back to this incident — you can claim up to $4,500 in reimbursement. On top of that, you can claim up to 8 hours of your own time at $15 an hour (up to $120) just for dealing with the breach notice, whether or not you have receipts for that part.

If you don’t want to dig up documentation, you can instead take a flat $75 cash payment. You can’t claim both — it’s the 4,500-plus-120 track with proof, or the no-proof $75 flat rate.

Etairos Payout With Documentation — Up to $4,500 Plus $120 Attested Time

Etairos Payout Without Proof — $75 Flat Cash Alternative

What Etairos’ Free Credit Monitoring Covers

Everyone eligible can also sign up for free credit monitoring by submitting a claim — that part doesn’t compete with either cash option. Etairos has also agreed to keep verifiable data security procedures in place for three years after the settlement agreement was signed. Payments over $600 may appear on a 1099 — check with a tax professional.

That $75 flat option only makes sense if your actual documented losses come in under that number — if you spent more than $75 responding to this breach, the documented-loss track is worth the extra paperwork.

How to File Your Etairos Health Settlement Claim

1. Go to etairoshealthsettlement.com/form/claim
2. Enter your unique identifier from the notice you received, or your name and the address you had on file with Etairos
3. Choose your track — documented losses plus attested time, or the $75 flat payment
4. Upload proof if you’re claiming documented losses — receipts, bank or credit card statements (you can redact unrelated transactions and most of the account number)
5. Submit and save your confirmation
6. Watch your email — the Claims Administrator, Simpluris, may follow up if anything’s missing

Takes about 10 minutes for the flat payment, longer if you’re uploading documentation. The deadline is December 21, 2026 — mentioned here and worth marking on your calendar now since it’s roughly three months out.

Should Etairos Class Members Opt Out or Object Before November 20, 2026?

What Opting Out of the Etairos Settlement Actually Means

Opting out means you get no payment and no credit monitoring, but you keep the right to sue Etairos separately over the same data breach. Most people shouldn’t opt out without talking to a lawyer first. The opt-out deadline is November 20, 2026, and requests go by mail to the Etairos Health Claims Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799.

How to Object to the Etairos Settlement

Objecting means staying in the class while telling the court you don’t like the deal. Written objections must include your name, contact information, and proof of class membership, and must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, plus mailed to Class Counsel and Etairos’ counsel, all by November 20, 2026. The Final Approval Hearing is January 20, 2027, at 9:00 a.m., at the Clearwater Courthouse, 315 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida, Courtroom B.

Talk to a class action lawsuit attorney before November 20 if you’re considering either option.

Etairos Health Data Breach Settlement — Key Dates, 2026

Milestone	Date
Data Incident Occurred	On or around February 20, 2024
Breach Notice Sent	On or around March 22, 2024
Opt-Out Deadline	November 20, 2026
Objection Deadline	November 20, 2026
Claim Filing Deadline	December 21, 2026
Final Approval Hearing	January 20, 2027, at 9:00 a.m.
Expected Payment Date	UNVERIFIED — payments follow final approval and resolution of any appeals; no exact date set

Etairos Health Settlement — Frequently Asked Questions, No. 24-002129-CI

Do I need a lawyer to file an Etairos Health settlement claim?

 No. The Claim Form at etairoshealthsettlement.com is built to be filed on your own, and Class Counsel — Patrick A. Barthle of Morgan & Morgan Complex Litigation Group and Ryan D. Maxey of Maxey Law Firm — already represent the class for free.

Is the Etairos Health settlement legitimate?

 Yes. It’s overseen by the Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, case No. 24-002129-CI, and administered by Simpluris — not a random text or email asking for your Social Security number.

When will Etairos settlement payments be sent?

 Only after the January 20, 2027 Final Approval Hearing and after any appeals are resolved. No exact payment date has been set yet.

What if I missed the Etairos claim deadline?

 If you miss the December 21, 2026 deadline, you won’t receive any settlement benefit, and you’ll still be bound by the settlement’s release of claims unless you separately excluded yourself by November 20, 2026.

Will my Etairos settlement payment go on a 1099?

 Possibly, if your payment exceeds $600. Neither Etairos nor Class Counsel is offering tax advice — check with a tax professional.

What specific harm does this lawsuit allege against Etairos?

 The complaint alleges negligence and breach of implied contract tied to a suspected unauthorized access of Etairos’ systems around February 20, 2024, that exposed current and former employees’ personally identifiable information.

How much will I get from the Etairos settlement?

 It depends on which track you choose. Documented losses pay up to $4,500 plus up to $120 in attested time; the no-proof alternative pays a flat $75. There’s no fund-wide cap mentioned that would shrink your payout based on how many others file.

Is there a lawsuit against Etairos Health right now, or has it already settled?

 It’s already settled, pending final court approval. The lawsuit itself — Bueno v. Etairos Health, Inc. — was resolved by this settlement rather than going to trial.

Sources Used in This Etairos Health Data Breach Settlement Article

• Official Settlement Website — Isabel Garcia Bueno v. Etairos Health, Inc., Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County, Florida, No. 24-002129-CI, administered by Simpluris: https://etairoshealthsettlement.com/
• Official FAQ Page — Isabel Garcia Bueno v. Etairos Health, Inc. Settlement: https://etairoshealthsettlement.com/faq/
• Official Important Dates Page — Isabel Garcia Bueno v. Etairos Health, Inc. Settlement: https://etairoshealthsettlement.com/dates/

Editorial note: the Long-Form Notice and full Settlement Agreement (linked from the official site) blocked automated access at the time of research. Every fact above was cross-checked against both the homepage and FAQ page independently; nothing here relies on a single unconfirmed source. Recommend a manual pull of those two PDFs before publish to confirm no total settlement fund figure exists, since that number would otherwise be reported prominently.

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official settlement website and FAQ page administered by Simpluris, as of September 25, 2026. Last Updated: September 25, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.