Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Medical Instrument Sterilization Class Action Settlement
Patients treated at Atrium Health Urology between April 2021 and September 2022 who underwent testing and tested negative.
Settlement Closed
Who’s Eligible
- Received treatment from Atrium Health Urology (AH Urology) between April 1, 2021 and September 22, 2022
- Were notified by CMHA that testing for infections was advisable as a result of that treatment
- Underwent such testing
- Were found to have no new infection
- Excluded: Members of the Board of Commissioners and senior executives at CMHA or its affiliates during 2021-2022, and judges, justices, and chambers staff assigned to hear or adjudicate any aspect of this litigation
Eligible States
Claim Deadline
What You Need to Do to Get Paid
To get paid from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority settlement:
Automatic Distribution
You do not need to submit a claim form. CMHA will provide the Settlement Administrator with your most recent address, and a check will be mailed to you automatically after the Final Approval Hearing on April 24, 2026.
To confirm your address is correct or update it, call 1-833-754-8239.
No proof of purchase or treatment required. You will automatically receive a settlement payment unless you exclude yourself from the class.
Settlement Payout
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority settlement payments are distributed equally among all eligible Class Members. After deductions for Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses, Service Awards, and Settlement Administration costs, eligible patients are expected to receive approximately $1,000 in a mailed check. You do not need to submit a claim form to receive payment.
- Attorneys’ Fees: Up to $750,000 (30% of Settlement Fund)
- Expenses: $35,246.19
- Service Awards: $10,000 ($5,000 each to Monica Jackson and Keith Grays)
Background of the Lawsuit
This class action settlement resolves allegations that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, in operating Atrium Health Urology, failed to maintain adequate records to determine whether proper procedures were followed in the sterilization or high-level disinfection of reusable medical instruments. Because of these alleged record-keeping failures, CMHA contacted patients treated at AH Urology between April 1, 2021 and September 22, 2022 and advised them to undergo blood testing for infectious diseases.
Named Plaintiffs Monica Jackson and Keith Grays underwent testing and received negative results. They filed suit on behalf of all similarly situated patients, alleging negligence by CMHA and its employees. CMHA denies any and all alleged wrongdoing.
Rather than proceed to trial, both sides agreed to settle. The settlement provides $2.5 million to be distributed equally among eligible Class Members after deductions for Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses and Service Awards. The settlement avoids the costs and risks of trial while guaranteeing compensation to affected patients.
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Settlement Administrator
Settlement Administrator – 83330
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
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