If you’ve been putting off filing your claim for a piece of the Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine settlement, now’s the time to move—and fast. The clock is ticking, and in just 48 hours, the chance to snag up to $10,000 will be gone for good.
This is in a $1.4 million settlement in a data breach on sensitive information. And if you are eligible, receiving your share isn’t that difficult—you just need proof, such as a receipt or other documentation.
What happened at Coastal Orthopaedics?
Coastal Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is an influential Florida practice that offers joint replacement, treatment of sports injuries, and physical therapy. But in June 2023, the company had a serious problem: a cyberattack that compromised patient records.
The attack, the lawsuit claims, spilled private information, including Social Security numbers. Plaintiffs claim that the company failed to use sufficient cybersecurity to prevent the attack.
Coastal Orthopedics won’t admit to anything but is settling the case for $1.4 million rather than going to trial, which would have cost a lot.
Who is eligible for payment?
The payment is for patients whose personal data may have been accessed in the breach. If you are among this “class” of affected parties, you may get money in one of two ways:
- Reimbursement of money losses — If you can show you had documented the losses incurred because of the breach. Up to $10,000.
- Step cash payments for stolen Social Security numbers — Extra cash if your Social Security information was taken.
What are “documented losses”?
Listen up: “documented” means you have. to provide proof the loss happened. Here are some examples:
Bank statements indicating unauthorized charges or fees.
Credit card statements indicating unauthorized charges or fees.
Credit monitoring or identity protection service billings.
Phone bill receipts for communication costs as a result of the breach.
Pretty much, if you lost money or paid protection after the data breach, keep those records with you — they can be your ticket to $10,000.
Other benefits: Free credit monitoring
Even if you aren’t awarded the full amount, you can still get something worthwhile — up to two years of free credit monitoring.
That includes:
- $1 million of identity theft and fraud insurance.
- Medical surveillance of data.
- Notice of suspicious activity.
It’s basically having a security officer for your personal info, and it costs you nothing.
How the money is distributed
That’s where the “pro rata” rule applies. The total settlement is $1.4 million, but what you get paid will be determined by how many people make a claim. The more people who make claims, the smaller each share will be.
If your Social Security number was hacked, you could be paid three times the money a person whose wasn’t was — assuming the group of claimants is big enough.
What is a class-action settlement?
Think of it like a group project—but rather than doing homework, you’re suing a corporation.
A class action is when a few people sue on behalf of an extremely large group of people with the same complaint. Everyone in that “class” is entitled to the settlement if it becomes a class action.
These situations typically get settled out by corporations to avoid a long, expensive trial — without even admitting they’ve done anything wrong. By accepting the settlement fund, class members normally give up their right to sue separately.
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The big deadline
- Your deadline for filing your claim is August 13, 2025. That’s only 48 hours from now.
- Miss it, and you are eliminated from being eligible for both the money and the complimentary credit monitoring.
- And a word of caution — if you make a knowingly dishonest claim, you’re not only cheating. You are stealing from people who actually were hurt.
How to claim your share
Here’s the good news — it is simple to file:
Obtain proof of your association with Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. This can be a receipt, medical report, or other valid document.
Obtain any proof of financial loss if you intend to claim the $10,000 maximum.
Fill out the official claim form (tied through the settlement website).
Submit it before the deadline.
That’s it. No courtroom appearances, no lawyer’s fees — just paperwork and documentation.
Why you shouldn’t wait
If you’re eligible, this is cash on the table. It’s compensation for the headache, stress, and cost of having your personal information stolen.
And it’s not like some settlements that send out tiny checks. This one pays out a real chunk of change—up to $10,000 for those with documentation of losses. Even if you don’t receive that, you may still receive free credit protection.
Final scoop
Coastal Orthopedics’ $1.4 million settlement is wrapping up, and in just two days, your shot at compensation will disappear.
Whether you’re after the full $10,000 or just the peace of mind that comes with credit monitoring, now’s the time to act.
Get your papers together, submit your claim, and claim your stake by August 13. Because once the window closes, ain’t nobody going back — and nobody likes to be the one who’ll be shorted a check this big.
