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Wake County Medical Clinic Recording Class Action Settlement

Wake County · Medical examinations and prenatal care at county health clinics · Settlement Reached

About this case

The class-action lawsuit alleged that a former Wake County nursing assistant secretly recorded women during examinations and in bathrooms at county health clinics between approximately 2017 and 2021, including during pregnancy and prenatal care. Wake County agreed to a $285,000 settlement, despite maintaining that it was not negligent or legally liable; the matter was previously dismissed by the trial court and on appeal before the settlement was reached.

Case overview

Defendant company
Wake County
Product or service
Medical examinations and prenatal care at county health clinics
Case status
Settlement Reached
Lawsuit type
Privacy
Reported harm
Privacy Security

Participation information

Settlement Claim

The lawsuit involved female patients and spouses alleging that former Wake County nursing assistant James Otis Perry secretly recorded patients at county prenatal-care clinics. No verified public claims process establishing eligibility for additional consumers was found.

Type
Settlement Claim
Total settlement amount
$285,000
Payout
The reported settlement resolves claims by patients who were secretly recorded during medical examinations and prenatal care at Wake County clinics. Wake County reportedly agreed to pay $142,500, described as half of the $285,000 total settlement; no verified consumer claims procedure or individual payment formula was found.

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