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Jeffrey Hill ("Plaintiff" or "Class Representative"), filed a lawsuit against Proliance Surgeons, Inc., P.S. ("Defendant," and collectively with Plaintiff, the "Parties") on behalf of himself and a class of similarly situated applicants. The lawsuit, Hill v. Proliance Surgeons, Inc., P.S., Case No. 24-2-05722-6 SEA (the "Lawsuit") is currently pending in King County Superior Court. Plaintiff claimed in the lawsuit that Defendant's job postings for open positions in Washington did not disclose the wage scale or salary range being offered. Defendant disputes Plaintiff's claims and contends it has not violated any law and Plaintiff's claims are without merit.
The Court has not made any determinations regarding the merits of Plaintiff's claims, and it has not decided whether Defendant violated the law.
The Parties to the Lawsuit have reached a proposed Class Action Settlement. The Proposed Class Action Settlement includes a payment by Defendant of $348,402.06 to $500,000, depending on how many Class Members submit a claim. On June 26, 2025, the Court issued an order preliminarily approving the settlement and authorizing the Settlement Administrator, Simpluris, Inc. ("Settlement Administrator"), to issue the Notice and Claim Form.
“Settlement Class Members” include “Plaintiff and all individuals who, from January 1, 2023, through the date of preliminary approval, applied for a job opening at Proliance Highlands Surgery Center (HSC) for a certified sterile processing technician position posted by HCS on July 17, 2023.
The Court still has to decide whether to approve the settlement. No settlement benefits or payments will be provided unless the Court approves the settlement, and it becomes final.
Please read this website carefully. Your legal rights are affected regardless of whether you act or do not act. For complete details, please see the here.
Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement | |
Submit a Claim Form | This is the only way you are eligible to receive a payment from this settlement. The deadline to submit a Claim Form is September 22, 2025. You may submit your claim online here by using the Unique ID and PIN found in the email Notice sent to you. You may also send your Claim Form to the Settlement Administrator by mail or email. |
Exclude Yourself from the Settlement | If you request to be excluded, you will no longer be in the Settlement Class and will not receive a settlement payment. This is the only option that allows you to keep any right to sue Defendant about the same legal claims in this Lawsuit. The deadline to request exclusion from the settlement is September 22, 2025. |
Object to the Settlement | You may write to the Court explaining why you do not agree with the settlement. You must not exclude yourself from the settlement if you wish to object. The deadline to object is September 22, 2025. |
Attend the Final Approval Hearing | You may ask the Court for permission for you or your attorney to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. The Final Approval Hearing will be held on October 31, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. |
Do Nothing | If you do nothing, you will remain in the Settlement Class, but you will forfeit the opportunity to receive an individual payment and give up any right to sue Defendant, and certain parties related to Defendant, about the claims that have been or could have been asserted based on the facts alleged in this Lawsuit. |
Upcoming Important Dates
Claim Deadline
9/22/2025
Opt Out Deadline
9/22/2025
Objection Deadline
9/22/2025
Final Approval Hearing
10/31/2025