Long Island Plastic Surgical Group Data Breach Class Action Settlement
Current and former LIPSG patients whose personal information was exposed in the January 2024 cybersecurity incident.
Settlement Closed
Who’s Eligible
You may be eligible for the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group settlement if you:
- Were a current or former patient of Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, P.C.
- Had your personal information exposed during the cybersecurity incident that occurred on or about January 4, 2024
Eligible States
Claim Deadline
What You Need to Do to Get Paid
To get paid from the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group settlement:
Claim Online
- Go to lipsgsettlement.com/Home/SubmitClaim.
- If you received a notice by mail, enter your Unique ID and PIN. If you don’t have them, email info@LIPSGSettlement.com to retrieve them.
- Select your benefit type: reimbursement of documented monetary losses (up to $5,000), an alternative pro rata cash payment, or an additional cash payment if your clinical photographs were compromised (up to $1,000).
- Upload any required supporting documentation for monetary loss claims.
- Submit your claim by May 18, 2026.
Claim by Mail
- Download and print the claim form from the settlement website, or request one by calling 1-877-382-4677.
- Complete the form and attach any required documentation.
- Mail it to the Long Island Cybersecurity Incident Settlement Administrator so it is postmarked no later than May 18, 2026.
Settlement Class Members claiming Documented Monetary Losses must submit documentation supporting their claims (receipts or other non-self-prepared documentation). Alternative Pro Rata Cash Payment requires no additional documentation.
Settlement Payout
Long Island Plastic Surgical Group settlement payments are up to $5,000 per person for documented monetary losses traceable to the data breach. Eligible losses include unreimbursed fraud or identity theft costs, professional fees, credit monitoring expenses, credit freeze costs, and miscellaneous out-of-pocket expenses. Documentation is required to support these claims.
Patients who don’t have documented losses can instead claim an alternative pro rata cash payment. The amount of that payment isn’t fixed — it depends on how much money remains in the $2,600,000 settlement fund after fees, costs, and documented loss claims are paid. Patients whose clinical photographs were compromised may also claim an additional payment of up to $1,000 on top of either option.
Payments will be issued after the settlement receives final court approval. You can choose to receive your payment by digital transfer or by check mailed via First-Class Mail.
- Attorneys’ Fees: up to 35% of $2,600,000
- Service Awards: up to $3,500 per Class Representative
- Administration and Notice Costs: amount to be determined
Background of the Lawsuit
On or about January 4, 2024, an unauthorized user gained access to computer systems belonging to Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, P.C. (LIPSG), a plastic surgery practice based in New York. The breach exposed sensitive personal information belonging to current and former patients, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, driver’s license numbers, medical and health insurance information, clinical photographs, financial account information, and payment card data.
Patients filed several class action lawsuits in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County, under the case name Baum et al. v. Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, P.C., Index No. 618453/2024. The plaintiffs alleged LIPSG failed to adequately protect their personal information and that they were harmed as a result.
LIPSG denies any wrongdoing, negligence, or fault. No court has found that LIPSG violated any law. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the risks and costs of continued litigation. As part of the settlement, LIPSG has also agreed to implement enhanced security measures. For more information, visit the official settlement website.
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Settlement Administrator
Long Island Cybersecurity Incident
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 6810
Portland, OR 97228-6810
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