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If you received accounting, tax, or consulting services from Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy, LLC, your highly sensitive personal details and medical information may have been compromised in a cyberattack—but a new class action settlement offers you a way to claim up to $5,000 in cash.
Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy (DA&E) has agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve allegations that the firm failed to adequately protect private information during a February 2024 cybersecurity incident. The deal covers individuals nationwide whose sensitive data was potentially accessed during the breach. Under the terms of the settlement, you may be eligible to claim up to $5,000 in reimbursement for documented losses, a flat-rate cash payment, and free credit monitoring.
The legal dispute stems from a network disruption that occurred on or around February 28, 2024, at Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy, LLC, a full-service tax, accounting, and business consulting firm located in Aurora, Nebraska. According to court documents, unauthorized third parties managed to bypass the firm’s digital security and gain access to systems containing the confidential files of approximately 82,207 individuals.
Although the cyberattack took place in early 2024, the company was allegedly unable to confirm the specific identities of the affected clients and patients until September 26, 2024. In the class action lawsuit, Delmar Kentner, et al. v. Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy, LLC, plaintiffs alleged that the firm failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity safeguards to shield the sensitive files left in its care. By failing to detect the threat quickly and properly secure its digital environment, the company allegedly left thousands of everyday people vulnerable to identity theft.
To resolve the litigation and avoid the high costs and uncertainties of a trial, the accounting firm chose to settle the claims. The firm has not admitted to any legal liability or wrongdoing but agreed to establish the settlement program to compensate those affected.
When an accounting and business consulting firm experiences a data breach, the exposed information is often highly sensitive, as these companies manage both financial records and corporate wellness or tax data. The lawsuit reports that the compromised files contained a combination of personal, financial, and clinical details, making them highly valuable to identity thieves on the dark web.
The personal data exposed during the February 2024 security incident allegedly included:
Full names, physical addresses, and telephone numbers
Social Security numbers
Other personally identifiable information (PII)
Protected health information (PHI) or medical and health insurance details
When cybercriminals acquire this specific combination of financial identifiers and medical histories, the risk of identity theft increases significantly. Bad actors can use your Social Security number to open fraudulent bank accounts, file fake tax returns, or commit medical identity theft, which can disrupt your real health benefits and ruin your credit score.
Consumer privacy laws dictate that businesses that collect and store your private information have a legal obligation to protect it. When a corporation fails to utilize industry-standard data protection methods, such as active network monitoring and file encryption, the civil legal system allows everyday people to band together to demand justice.
This class action settlement acts as a tool to hold companies accountable for their digital security standards. By forcing the firm to pay for credit monitoring services and reimburse victims for their time and financial losses, the settlement ensures that neglecting cybersecurity comes with a heavy financial consequence. To streamline the claims process, the court has approved a dedicated administration website at DohmanDataSettlement.com, where you can file your claim securely.
The settlement program is divided into distinct benefit categories depending on how the breach has impacted your life. If you have spent your own money trying to protect your identity or repair your credit, you can file a claim for Cash Payment A, which provides up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses.
This $5,000 reimbursement category covers expenses incurred between February 28, 2024, and September 10, 2026, that are directly traceable to the data incident. Covered expenses include:
Direct monetary losses resulting from identity theft or bank fraud
Fees paid for credit reports, credit monitoring services, or credit freezes
Out-of-pocket costs to replace government-issued identification cards
Minor expenses such as postage and long-distance phone charges used to contact financial institutions
To qualify for these documented payments, you must submit supporting proof alongside your claim form. This proof can include bank statements showing unauthorized charges, receipts for credit monitoring, or invoices showing paid fees. You cannot claim reimbursement for expenses that have already been covered by another party, such as your personal identity theft insurance.
If you did not experience direct financial fraud but still had your personal details exposed, you don’t stand alone. The settlement offers Cash Payment B, which is a flat-rate, alternative cash payout. This option does not require you to provide any receipts, bank statements, or other physical proof of loss.
If you select Cash Payment B, you will receive a one-time pro rata payment, which is currently estimated to be $50. The final value of this cash payout may increase or decrease depending on the total number of valid claims submitted by other affected class members before the final deadline.
In addition to either cash option, all eligible class members can enroll in one year of free credit monitoring services. The settlement features one-bureau credit monitoring through CyEx, which includes real-time credit file tracking, dark web scanning, public records monitoring, and access to fraud resolution agents. The package also includes $1 million in identity theft insurance to give you peace of mind as you secure your digital footprint.
You may be eligible to participate in this class action settlement if you reside in the United States and received a notification letter or email indicating that your private personal or medical information was potentially compromised during the February 2024 Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy cybersecurity incident.
To submit a valid claim and receive your benefits, follow these steps:
Locate the physical postcard or email notification sent to you by the settlement administrator. This notice contains your unique Login ID and PIN.
Visit the official settlement website at DohmanDataSettlement.com.
Access the online portal using your login credentials and fill out the interactive Claim Form.
If you are claiming documented losses, upload your receipts or bank statements directly through the portal.
Alternatively, download a paper Claim Form from the site, fill it out by hand, and mail it to: Dohman Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958.
All claims must be submitted online or postmarked no later than September 10, 2026.
If you wish to participate in the settlement, you must act before the upcoming deadlines. If you do nothing, you will lose your right to sue Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy over these claims in the future, and you will not receive any cash payments or credit monitoring.
Keep these key dates in mind as the case progresses:
August 26, 2026 — Opt-Out Deadline: This is the last day to exclude yourself from the settlement if you wish to retain your right to file an individual, private lawsuit against the firm.
August 26, 2026 — Objection Deadline: This is the deadline to write to the court explaining why you do not agree with the terms of the settlement.
September 10, 2026 — Claim Deadline: This is the final day to submit your online or paper Claim Form to receive cash or credit monitoring.
September 25, 2026 — Final Approval Hearing: The court will hold a hearing to decide whether to officially approve the settlement.
If the judge grants final approval and any subsequent legal appeals are resolved, the settlement administrator is expected to distribute the cash payments and activation codes approximately 75 days after the hearing.
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