A Settlement has been reached with Vasindas’ Around the Clock Care, Inc. (“Vasindas” or “Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit. This case is about the targeted cyberattack on Vasindas' computer systems that occurred in January 2024 (the “Data Incident”). Certain files that contained private information were accessed. These files may have contained Personal Information such as: names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and medical and health insurance information.
The lawsuit is called Nelson et al. v. Vasindas’ Around the Clock Care, Inc., Case No. BCV-24-102900. It is pending in the Superior Court for Kern County, California (the “Action”). Vasindas denies that it did anything wrong, and denies all claims, allegations, and liability. The Court has not made a determination that Vasindas did anything wrong. The Parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit (the “Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Action.
Summary of Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement | Deadline | ||
Submit a Claim | The only way to receive benefits or payments from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form. The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here. If you prefer, you can download the Claim Form here and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. You may also call or email the Settlement Administrator to receive a paper copy of the Claim Form. | November 23, 2026 | |
Opt Out of the Settlement | You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no benefit or payment. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant or Released Parties related to the Released Claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own lawyer at your own expense. | October 26, 2026 | |
Object to the Settlement and/or Attend a Hearing | If you do not opt out of the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a claim for Settlement benefits. | October 26, 2026 | |
Do nothing | Unless you opt out of the Settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not receive benefits or payments from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant or the Released Parties related to the Released Claims resolved by this Settlement. | No Deadline | |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice and FAQs.
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
8/25/2026
Objection Deadline
10/26/2026
Opt Out Deadline
10/26/2026
Claim Deadline
11/23/2026
Final Approval Hearing
12/3/2026 at 8:30 a.m.