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TB Class Settlement
Michelle Harris-Barber, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated individuals v. UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, GD No. 18-012330
Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, called Michelle Harris-Barber, on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated individuals v. UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside.
The settlement includes all patients of Defendant UPMC, who: 1) went to the emergency room of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside for medical treatment between October 28, 2017, and February 28, 2018; 2) to whom UPMC sent a certified letter advising them they were at risk of infection or illness; and 3) who thereafter obtained a medical test or tests from UPMC or another licensed medical provider.
| YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT | |
|---|---|
| Exclude Yourself | If you request exclusion, you will not be eligible to receive payment, cannot object to the settlement, and you give up the right to sue UPMC for the claims this settlement resolves. Your exclusion request must be postmarked no later than December 21, 2023. Please review Question 11 of the notice for more information on how to exclude yourself from the settlement. |
| Object | If you want to object to the settlement, you must object in writing in order to appear at the Fairness Hearing to speak to the Court about the fairness of any aspect of the Settlement. Mail such objection to the Claims Administrator postmarked no later than December 21, 2023. Please review Question 16 of the notice for more information on how to object to the settlement. |
| Do Nothing | If you meet the above criteria, you will receive a one-time lump sum payment of $650.00 if Judge Ignelzi approves the settlement as fair, reasonable and adequate. |