A Settlement has been reached with Sunflower Medical Group, P.A. (“Sunflower” or “Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit. This case is about the targeted cyberattack on Sunflower's computer systems that occurred in December 2024 (the “Data Breach”). Certain files that contained private information were accessed. These files may have contained personal information such as names; Social Security numbers; dates of birth; addresses; driver's license numbers; medical information; and health insurance information.
The lawsuit is called S.W., et al. v. Sunflower Medical Group, P.A., Case No. 2516-CV22364. It is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Missouri (the “Litigation”). Sunflower denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit (the “Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Litigation.
If you received notice, then Sunflower's records indicate that you are a Class Member and are entitled to benefits under the Settlement. You may have received a previous notice directly from Sunflower.
Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act.
Summary Of Your Legal Rights And Options In This Settlement | Deadline | |
Submit A Claim | The only way to receive benefits 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. | March 26, 2026 |
Opt Out Of The Settlement | You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no payment. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendants related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own lawyer at your own expense. | January 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. | January 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 from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendants related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. | No Deadline |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice and FAQs page.
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
11/26/2025
Objection Deadline
1/26/2026
Opt Out Deadline
1/26/2026
Final Approval Hearing
3/6/2026 at 1:30 a.m.
Claim Deadline
3/26/2026