Binder v. West Virginia Hospital Medical Record Fees Settlement
What this is about
The lawsuit alleged that certain WVU Medicine hospital entities charged patients excessive fees for copies of medical records, in violation of West Virginia law limiting medical record copy charges.
The background
A class action settlement has been reached in Russell G. Binder v. The Charles Town General Hospital d/b/a Jefferson Medical Center, City Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Berkeley Medical Center, West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc., and other WVU Medicine entities, pending in West Virginia state court. The lawsuit alleged that the hospitals charged excessive fees for copies of medical records in violation of West Virginia law. The settlement covers patients who paid for medical record copies with charges incurred between December 1, 2010 and July 5, 2017. Each claim's value depends on the number of pages contained in the records produced and the amounts paid for the copies. Proof of Claim forms must be submitted by mail or electronically through the Settlement Website no later than September 22, 2026.
Worth knowing
A class action settlement has been reached in Russell G. Binder v. The Charles Town General Hospital d/b/a Jefferson Medical Center, City Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Berkeley Medical Center, West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc., and other WVU Medicine entities, pending in West Virginia state court. The lawsuit alleged that the hospitals charged excessive fees for copies of medical records in violation of West Virginia law. The settlement covers patients who paid for medical record copies with charges incurred between December 1, 2010 and July 5, 2017. Each claim's value depends on the number of pages contained in the records produced and the amounts paid for the copies. Proof of Claim forms must be submitted by mail or electronically through the Settlement Website no later than September 22, 2026.
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How much can I get from the Binder v. West Virginia Hospital Medical Record Fees Settlement?
Cash payment dependent on the number of pages contained in the medical records produced and the amounts paid for the copies
What happened in the Binder v. West Virginia Hospital Medical Record Fees Settlement case?
The lawsuit alleged that certain WVU Medicine hospital entities charged patients excessive fees for copies of medical records, in violation of West Virginia law limiting medical record copy charges.
How do I actually file a claim?
Use the official claim link on this page — it goes directly to the real claims administrator or court-approved site. We never collect claim submissions ourselves and never charge a fee to help you file.
Where does this information come from?
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