WPM Pathology & Salina Regional Health Data Breach Settlement, Check If You Qualify — Steinle v. WPM Pathology Laboratory, and Salina Regional Health Center, Inc., No. SA-2025-CV-000218

There’s up to $4,000 waiting for you — if you can show identity theft or fraud losses tied to the WPM Pathology data breach between November 4, 2024, and October 19, 2026. WPM Pathology Laboratory and Salina Regional Health Center agreed to settle claims over a November 2024 cyberattack that exposed patient data. You have until October 19, 2026, to file.

WPM Pathology & Salina Regional Health Settlement — Key Facts

Settlement Amount	UNVERIFIED — no total fund figure is disclosed in the available settlement materials
Claim Deadline	October 19, 2026
Who Qualifies	Anyone whose private information was compromised in the data breach, including everyone who received an individual notification letter
Estimated Payout	Up to $400 (ordinary expenses), up to $4,000 (identity theft/fraud losses), up to $80 (lost time), or $45 flat with no proof — plus two years of credit monitoring
Proof Required	No for the $45 flat payment and credit monitoring; Yes for the three documented-loss categories
Settlement Status	Proposed — preliminary approval granted, final approval hearing not yet held
Court & Case Number	District Court of Saline County, Kansas — No. SA-2025-CV-000218
Law Alleged	UNVERIFIED — specific causes of action are not detailed in the public settlement summary
Administrator	Simpluris
Official Claim Site	wpmpldatabreach.com
Last Updated	August 25, 2026

Who Are WPM Pathology and Salina Regional Health Center, and Why Are They Being Sued?

WPM Pathology Laboratory is a Kansas-based independent lab that processes tissue exams, frozen sections, and pathology consultations for hospitals and clinics — including Salina Regional Health Center. That relationship is exactly why both are named as defendants: patient samples referred through Salina Regional Health Center flowed into WPM Pathology’s systems, which meant a single breach at the lab could expose data for patients who never set foot in a WPM Pathology building.

What Happened in the WPM Pathology Data Breach?

A targeted cyberattack hit WPM Pathology’s computer systems in November 2024. According to the settlement notice, files containing dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnosis information, medical record numbers, and health insurance claims information were accessed. Shawn Steinle, the named plaintiff, filed suit in the District Court of Saline County, Kansas, Case No. SA-2025-CV-000218.

WPM Pathology and Salina Regional Health Center deny doing anything wrong, and the court hasn’t ruled on who’s right. Both sides agreed to settle rather than continue litigating, to avoid the cost, risk, and delay of a trial.

For a look at how a similarly structured healthcare data breach settlement played out, see AllAboutLawyer.com’s coverage of the Bayhealth Medical Center $2.5M data breach settlement, which used a comparable tiered claim structure after a ransomware attack.

Who Qualifies for the WPM Pathology & Salina Regional Health Settlement?

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

• Anyone whose private information was compromised in the November 2024 data breach
• Anyone who received an individual notification letter from WPM Pathology or Salina Regional Health Center about the breach
• Patients whose lab work was processed through WPM Pathology’s systems, even without direct contact with the lab itself
• Anyone who incurred documented expenses, identity theft, or fraud losses tied to the breach between November 4, 2024, and October 19, 2026

You do not qualify if you’re an officer, director, or related-company employee of WPM Pathology, a government entity, or the presiding judge or the judge’s family or staff — those groups are specifically excluded from the class.

WPM Pathology & Salina Regional Health Patients Outside Kansas — Are You Still Covered?

Yes. The class is defined by whether your information was compromised and whether you received a notice letter — not by where you live. Patients outside Kansas whose records passed through WPM Pathology’s systems qualify the same way Kansas residents do.

Not sure if you qualify for the WPM Pathology settlement? A free consultation with a data privacy attorney can help you sort out whether your notice letter and situation fit the settlement class before the October 19 deadline.

How Much Can WPM Pathology & Salina Regional Health Settlement Class Members Get? Up to $4,000 Per Person

The settlement offers four distinct benefits, and you pick one cash option plus credit monitoring — not all of them at once. Documented ordinary out-of-pocket expenses, like credit monitoring fees or the cost to replace an ID, can be reimbursed up to $400. Documented extraordinary losses from identity theft or fraud that’s more likely than not tied to this breach can be reimbursed up to $4,000. Lost time spent dealing with the breach — changing passwords, checking accounts, researching the incident — can be claimed at $20 an hour for up to four hours, a $80 maximum. If you don’t have documentation for any of that, you can instead take a flat $45 payment with no proof required — but that’s instead of the other cash options, not in addition to them. Every class member can also enroll in two years of CyEx Identity Defense Complete credit monitoring, which comes with $1 million in identity theft insurance, regardless of which cash option you pick.

One honest note: the settlement materials available don’t disclose an overall fund cap the way some class action settlements do — WPM Pathology has agreed to pay $150,000 in attorneys’ fees and a $2,500 service award to Shawn Steinle separately, but no total settlement fund figure appears in the public FAQ or notice summary. That’s worth checking directly in the full Settlement Agreement before assuming your payout won’t shrink on a pro-rata basis.

Payments over $600 may appear on a 1099 — check with a tax professional if you’re unsure how a settlement payment affects your return.

How to File Your WPM Pathology & Salina Regional Health Settlement Claim — Step by Step

1. Go to wpmpldatabreach.com/form/claim, the official online claim form.
2. Enter your name, contact information, and any details from your notification letter.
3. Choose your benefit — credit monitoring, plus one cash option: documented ordinary expenses (up to $400), documented extraordinary losses (up to $4,000), lost time (up to $80), or the no-proof $45 flat payment.
4. Upload proof if you’re claiming documented losses or lost time — receipts, bank statements, or a brief written description of how you spent your time.
5. Submit your claim and save your confirmation.
6. Watch your email and mail — the Settlement Administrator, Simpluris, may follow up if more information is needed.

The deadline is October 19, 2026, whether you file online or mail a paper form — mailed forms must be postmarked by that date.

Should WPM Pathology & Salina Regional Health Class Members Opt Out or Object Before October 19, 2026?

What Opting Out of the WPM Pathology Settlement Actually Means

Opting out — formally called a Request for Exclusion — means you get no payment or credit monitoring from this settlement, but you keep the right to sue WPM Pathology or Salina Regional Health Center on your own over the same issues. Your written request needs your full name, address, phone number, email, signature, and a clear statement that you want to be excluded, mailed to the Settlement Administrator by October 19, 2026.

How to Object to the WPM Pathology Settlement

Objecting means you stay in the class but tell the court, in writing, why you disagree with part of the deal. Your objection has to include the case name and number, your contact information, a full description of your reasons, and several other required details — including whether you or your lawyer have objected to a class settlement in the past five years. Objections must be filed with the Clerk of Court in Saline County and also sent to the Settlement Administrator, Class Counsel, and Defendants’ counsel by October 19, 2026. The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for December 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, held over Zoom.

Talk to a class action lawsuit attorney before October 19 if you’re weighing either option.

WPM Pathology & Salina Regional Health Settlement — Key Dates, 2026

Milestone	Date
Data breach occurred	November 2024
Settlement Proposed	UNVERIFIED — exact agreement date not disclosed in available materials
Claims Period Opens	UNVERIFIED — not explicitly stated in settlement materials
Opt-Out Deadline	October 19, 2026
Objection Deadline	October 19, 2026
Claim Filing Deadline	October 19, 2026
Final Approval Hearing	December 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Central Time (via Zoom)
Expected Payment Date	UNVERIFIED — issued after final approval and resolution of any appeals

WPM Pathology & Salina Regional Health — Frequently Asked Questions, No. SA-2025-CV-000218

Do I need a lawyer to file a WPM Pathology settlement claim? 

No. The court has appointed Class Counsel — Grayson Wells and Richard Fisk — to represent the class at no cost to you. You can hire your own lawyer at your own expense if you want one.

Is the WPM Pathology settlement legitimate? 

Yes. It’s authorized by the District Court of Saline County, Kansas, and administered by Simpluris, a court-approved settlement administrator.

When will WPM Pathology settlement payments be sent? 

Payments go out after the Final Approval Hearing on December 16, 2026, and after any appeals of that approval are resolved.

What if I missed the WPM Pathology claim deadline? 

Contact the Settlement Administrator at (866) 675-3062 or [email protected]. Late claims aren’t guaranteed, but it’s worth asking before assuming you’re out of options.

Will my WPM Pathology settlement payment go on a 1099? 

Payments over $600 may be reported. Check with a tax professional, particularly if you’re claiming the $4,000 extraordinary-loss tier.

Can I claim more than one cash benefit, like documented losses and the flat payment together? 

No. The $45 flat payment is offered instead of the other cash options, not in addition to them. You can still claim credit monitoring regardless of which cash option you choose.

I never used WPM Pathology directly — can I still be included? 

Yes. If your lab work was processed through WPM Pathology’s systems, including through a referral from Salina Regional Health Center, and you received a notice letter, you’re covered even without a direct relationship with the lab.

What if I live outside Kansas? Does this settlement still apply to me?

 Yes. The class is defined by whether your data was compromised and whether you received a notice letter, not by where you live.

Sources Used in This WPM Pathology & Salina Regional Health Article

• Official Settlement Website — Simpluris
• Frequently Asked Questions — wpmpldatabreach.com

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. Facts verified against the official settlement website and FAQ on August 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.

Last Updated: August 25, 2026