LifeLabs class-action lawsuit claims deadline this week [Video]

Canadian LifeLabs customers have only a few days left to file an application for a class-action settlement resulting from a major data breach.

Those who live in Canada and used LifeLabs’ services on or before Dec. 17, 2019, may apply for the settlement, but must do so by the end of the week.

Settlement class members who complete a valid claim form before the Saturday deadline will be eligible to get an estimated compensation of $50 to $150.

Court-approved legal fees, disbursements and taxes will be deducted from the compensation, and the exact amount per person will be determined based on the total number of claims filed.

The class action accusing the company of inadequate cybersecurity measures was launched after LifeLabs announced the data breach on Dec. 17, 2019.

As many as 8.6 million Canadians may have been impacted by a cyberattack targeting LifeLabs’ database of customers’ personal health information.

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