The Lawsuit alleges that Defendant UPMC failed to have in place the required administrative measures and controls to reduce the risk for exposure to persons who might have TB disease and failed to require healthcare providers to receive baseline TB screening upon hire as well as annual TB screening.

Defendant UPMC denies Plaintiffs’ claims and denies any wrongdoing. Defendant UPMC further denies that the employee had active TB or that any individual was exposed to an employee with active TB.

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.

Cash Payments. You and other Class Members who satisfy the eligibility criteria will receive a one-time lump sum payment of $650.00 from the Settlement fund if the Court approves the settlement after appeals are resolved.

You do not have to do anything to receive the payment of $650.00.  You have been identified as a person as to whom UPMC has a record that you went and obtained a medical test after receiving a certified letter from UPMC.  Since UPMC has a record of your medical tests you are eligible to receive this payment under the settlement.

The Court will hold a hearing on February 9, 2024 at 9:00am, to decide whether to approve the settlement.  If Judge Ignelzi approves the settlement, there may be appeals after that.  It’s always uncertain whether these appeals can be resolved, and resolving them can take time, perhaps more than a year.  Please be patient.

You may contact the Settlement Administrator by emailing them at info@TBClassSettlement.com, by calling them toll-free at 1-866-854-4519, or by writing them at:

TB Class Settlement
P.O. Box 2003
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2003