Kerber, Eck and Braeckel (KEB), the Springfield-based accounting firm representing Christopher Rural Health, has agreed to a $1.4 million settlement with victims of a 2023 data breach. Individuals who opted into the class action lawsuit began receiving pro-rated settlement checks in the mail last week.
Christopher Rural Health, which operates clinics in 16 Southern Illinois communities—including Fairfield, Albion, Carmi, and Flora—was affected after KEB’s Marion branch discovered suspicious activity on its computer network on February 7, 2023. An investigation revealed that an unauthorized actor had accessed and potentially copied sensitive personal information between January 27 and February 7, 2023.
The class action lawsuit, filed in Sangamon County, alleged that KEB failed to adequately protect clients’ sensitive data. The $1.4 million settlement covers unreimbursed economic losses up to $10,000 for those with documented claims, provides two years of three-bureau credit monitoring services, and includes pro rata cash payments to eligible class members.
KERBER, ECK & BRAECKEL REACHES $1.4 MILLION SETTLEMENT OVER DATA BREACH IMPACTING CHRISTOPHER RURAL HEALTH PATIENTS
Mar 26, 2026 | 5:56 AM