Air Methods Class Action Settlement

United States District Court for the District of Colorado
Williams et al. v. Air Methods, LLC, Case No. 1:24-cv-00642-NRN

Welcome to the Settlement Website for the
Air Methods Class Action Settlement

If You Received Direct Notice That Your Personal Information May Have Been Implicated In a November 2023 Security Incident, You May Be Eligible for Class Action Settlement Benefits.

A proposed settlement has been reached in the putative class action lawsuit titled Williams et al. v. Air Methods, LLC, Civil Action No.1:24-cv-00642-NRN (the “Action”). The Action arises out of Plaintiffs’ claims against Air Methods, LLC (“Defendant” or “Air Methods”) related to a November 2023 security incident in which a criminal third-party stole a laptop that may have contained patient information (“Security Incident.”) Defendant denies all charges of wrongdoing or liability, and denies all claims or contentions alleged against it.

If you received direct notice that your Personal Information may have been implicated in the Security Incident, you are included in this Settlement as a member of the Settlement Class.

Under the Settlement, Defendant has agreed to establish a $240,000 Settlement Fund which will be used to pay (i) Settlement benefits; (ii) the costs of Settlement Administration; (iii) Plaintiffs’ Counsel’s Fees and Expenses; and (iv) Service Awards.

Settlement Class Members may submit claims for benefits under the Settlement. Certain of the amounts paid will depend upon how many Settlement Class Members submit Valid Claims, but initially are set at the following amounts:

  • Documented Out-of-Pocket Losses: Reimbursement of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for unreimbursed costs or expenditures incurred by a Settlement Class Member between November 9, 2023 and December 11, 2024, as result of the Security Incident. Documented Out-of-Pocket Losses may include, but are not limited to, unreimbursed costs, expenses, or charges incurred addressing or remedying identity theft, fraud, or misuse of Personal Information and/or other issues reasonably traceable to the Security Incident.
  • Pro Rata Cash Payment: In addition to payments for Documented Out-of-Pocket Losses, the Settlement provides for a Pro Rata Cash Payment estimated to be seventy-five dollars ($75).
  • Credit Monitoring: Settlement Class Members may submit claims for two years of Identity Defense Total Credit Monitoring, a state-of-the-art identity theft protection and credit monitoring service provided by CyEx.

Your legal rights will be affected whether you act or do not act. You should read the entire Notice carefully:

Your Legal Rights and Options In this Settlement
Deadline

FILE A CLAIM FORM

You must submit a valid Claim Form to receive a cash payment or credit monitoring from this Settlement. If you submit a Claim Form, you will give up the right to sue Defendant and the other Released Parties (as defined in the Settlement Agreement) in a separate lawsuit about the legal claims this Settlement resolves.

Filed Online or Postmarked by December 11, 2024.

EXCLUDE YOURSELF BY OPTING OUT

You may exclude yourself from this Settlement and keep your right to sue the Released Parties separately. If you exclude yourself, you will receive no Settlement benefits. Exclusion instructions are provided in FAQ 16.

Postmarked by November 12, 2024.

OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT AND/OR ATTEND A HEARING

If you do not exclude yourself, you may write to the Court to comment on or detail why you do not like the Settlement by following the instructions in FAQ 19. The Court may reject your objection. You must still file a Claim Form if you desire any monetary relief under the Settlement.

Received by November 12, 2024.

GO TO THE FINAL APPROVAL HEARING

You may attend the Final Approval Hearing where the Court may hear arguments concerning approval of the Settlement. If you wish to speak at the Final Approval Hearing, you must make a request to do so in your written objection or comment. You are not required to attend the Final Approval Hearing.

The Final Hearing is scheduled for January 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

DO NOTHING

If you do nothing, you will receive no cash payment or credit monitoring and will no longer be able to sue Defendant or the other Released Parties over the claims resolved in the Settlement.

The Court must give final approval to the Settlement before it takes effect, but it has not yet done so. No payments will be made until after the Court gives final approval and any appeals are resolved.

Please review this website carefully. You can learn more about the Settlement by visiting this website regularly or by calling 1-866-610-9306.

Upcoming Important Dates

Class Notice Mailing

9/12/2024

Objection Deadline

11/12/2024

Opt Out Deadline

11/12/2024

Claim Deadline

12/11/2024

Final Approval Hearing

1/10/2025