Warrior Met Coal data breach settlement
Checked Nov 11, 2026 on the official settlement site
Can I claim?
Yes, if you are in the class: all individuals in the United States who were sent a notice of the Warrior Met Coal data incident discovered in July 2023. Warrior Met Coal and its affiliates, officers and directors, the lawyers in the case, the judges and their families, and anyone convicted of causing the incident are excluded. File by Jan 21, 2027 (71 days left). The most one person can receive is $2,500, mostly for documented losses. Without receipts: $25 flat cash payment instead of the lost-time and loss claims.
File a claim on the official site →| Claim deadline | Jan 21, 2027 (71 days left) |
|---|---|
| Most one person can get | $2,500 |
| Proof | Cash option without receipts |
| Class size | 19,794 people |
| Final approval hearing | Mar 15, 2027 |
| Case | Gibson v. Warrior Met Coal, Inc., No. 7:24-cv-00095, N.D. Ala. |
| Data exposed | Names and Social Security numbers |
What happened
Warrior Met Coal, an Alabama metallurgical coal producer, discovered in July 2023 that an outside actor had gained access to its computer network in a malware attack. The company told the Maine Attorney General that names and Social Security numbers of 19,794 people were compromised.
Who can claim from the Warrior Met Coal settlement?
All individuals in the United States who were sent a notice of the Warrior Met Coal data incident discovered in July 2023. Warrior Met Coal and its affiliates, officers and directors, the lawyers in the case, the judges and their families, and anyone convicted of causing the incident are excluded.
How much can I get?
Cash without proof: $25 flat cash payment instead of the lost-time and loss claims. Documented losses: up to $2,500. Lost time: $15 an hour for up to 4 hours ($60), described on the claim form, inside the $2,500 combined cap. Also: Ordinary out-of-pocket losses up to $250 and documented fraud or identity-theft losses up to $2,500 ($2,500 combined cap); one year of three-bureau credit monitoring, available whether or not you claim cash.
Do I need proof?
Cash option without receipts. Keep receipts if you want to claim documented losses too.
When will I get paid?
Payments start after the court grants final approval (hearing Mar 15, 2027) and any appeals end, often several months later.
Is the settlement website legit?
Use only the court-approved site: www.coaldatasettlement.com. Do not pay anyone to file; claims are free.
Sources
- Gibson v. Warrior Met Coal, Inc. Settlement (official site) · Kroll Settlement Administration (settlement administrator) · official
- Gibson v. Warrior Met Coal, Inc. FAQs · Kroll Settlement Administration (settlement administrator) · official
- Warrior Met Coal Says Data Breach Compromised Personal Information Of Nearly 20,000 · Patch · news
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