Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP and Berger Montague PC Announce Class Action Settlements for Healthcare Workers at Geisinger and Evangelical Facilities in Central Pennsylvania From January 1, 2014 through August 5, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP and Berger Montague PC:

NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENTS

You may be eligible to receive money from $28.5 million in settlements if you were employed as a healthcare worker at Geisinger and/or Evangelical facilities in Central Pennsylvania

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP and Berger Montague PC announce settlements totaling $28.5 million in a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of healthcare workers employed by Geisinger System Services, Inc. (“Geisinger”) and Evangelical Community Hospital (“Evangelical”) from January 1, 2014 through August 5, 2020. The lawsuit alleged that Geisinger and Evangelical agreed not to recruit (or “poach”) each other’s healthcare workers. The lawsuit further alleged that this agreement allowed Geisinger and Evangelical to suppress wages and job mobility of their healthcare workers. Geisinger and Evangelical deny the allegations and do not admit any liability related to the allegations as part of these settlements.

Who is included in the settlements?

Generally, you are member of the settlement class and eligible to receive a share of the settlements if you are a person who worked as a healthcare worker at Geisinger’s or Evangelical’s facilities located in Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour, Lycoming, and/or Columbia counties in Pennsylvania at any point from January 1, 2014 through August 5, 2020. Healthcare workers are nurses, physicians, advanced practitioners, medical support personnel, and other healthcare professionals (technicians, therapists, healthcare managers, or other healthcare professionals who contribute to the healthcare system in various capacities).

What do the settlements provide?

Geisinger agreed to pay $19 million and Evangelical agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle this lawsuit. The total $28.5 million settlement fund will pay money to eligible members of the settlement class, attorneys’ fees and expenses, notice and settlement administration costs, taxes and tax expenses, and class representative service awards.

How can I get a payment?

If you received a notice by mail or email showing your compensation information, you are automatically included in the settlement class and do not need to submit a proof of claim and release form to receive payment. You are, however, encouraged to visit the settlement website and provide the unique identifier and PIN number provided on the notice form you received to verify that your name, address, and compensation information are correct. The website address is www.GeisingerEvanSettlement.com.

If your notice states in the “How Can I Get a Payment?” section that you must complete IRS Form W-9, please use the unique ID and PIN provided in your notice to complete and submit IRS Form W-9 for tax reporting purposes. This action can be completed as part of the update process noted above on the settlement website. If your notice says this, you must complete this step in order to receive a payment.

If you did not receive notice in the mail or by email but believe you are a member of the settlement class, you must complete a proof of claim and release form to receive money from the settlement fund. This form must be submitted online or postmarked no later than February 17, 2026.

Your total compensation at Geisinger and/or Evangelical from January 1, 2014 through August 5, 2020 will be used to determine your proportional (or pro rata) share of the settlement. All valid and timely claimants will receive at least a $250 payment.

What are my rights?

Even if you do nothing, you will be bound by the Court’s decisions. If you want to keep your right to sue Geisinger and/or Evangelical yourself, you must exclude yourself from the settlement class and opt out of your share of the settlements by February 17, 2026. Even if you do not exclude yourself from the settlement class and opt out of the settlements, you may still object to the settlements by February 17, 2026, if you find something objectionable about the settlements. Detailed information about how to exclude yourself or object is available on the website and in the notice.

The Court will hold a hearing on March 16, 2026 to determine whether it will approve the settlements, as well as whether it will approve a request for attorneys’ fees of up to 33.33% of the settlement fund, plus a proportional share of interest; reimbursement of litigation costs and expenses of up to $3,500,000; and a service award up to $10,000 for each class representative ($20,000 total). You or your own lawyer may appear and speak at the hearing at your own expense.

For More Information

Visit the website: www.GeisingerEvanSettlement.com
or call the Settlement Helpline: 1-877-543-4579

Contacts

Adam Zapala

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP

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Daniel J. Walker

Berger Montague PC

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