CAMC Bariatric Surgery Hernia Settlement
CAMC Bariatric Surgery Hernia Settlement is a $40,000,000 class action settlement for patients who received a hiatal or paraesophageal hernia repair performed by Dr. Robert B. Shin or Dr. Samuel Rossi during bariatric surgery at a Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) facility between April 5, 2015 and April 4, 2025. Eligible class members receive a guaranteed pro rata share of a $30,000,000 fund with no claim form required. A separate $10,000,000 contingent fund pays class members who experienced complications related to their hernia repair; a claim form is required only for that tier. The claim deadline is December 14, 2026. Contingent-fund claims may be filed at camcbariatricsettlement.com or by mail or email to Rust Consulting.
Do I Qualify?
You may be eligible if:
- You received a hiatal or paraesophageal hernia repair performed by Dr. Robert B. Shin or Dr. Samuel Rossi during bariatric surgery at a Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) facility
- Your procedure occurred between April 5, 2015, and April 4, 2025
- Eligible states: All
- Guaranteed base payment: no claim form required
- Contingent-fund payment for hernia-repair complications: file a claim online or by mail/email to Rust Consulting by December 14, 2026
A claim form is required only for the contingent-fund tier. Eligible class members who qualify for the guaranteed base payment do not need to submit a claim form.
File your claim through the official settlement website at camcbariatricsettlement.com before December 14, 2026.
File Your Claim →What Happened?
CAMC Bariatric Surgery Hernia Settlement resolves claims through a $40,000,000 settlement without further litigation. Class members who received notice may be eligible to file.
A guaranteed pro rata share of a $30,000,000 fund for all eligible class members, no claim form required. A separate $10,000,000 contingent fund pays class members who experienced complications related to their hernia repair, with the payment amount based on severity and type of complication as determined by the settlement administrator. A claim form is required only for this contingent-fund tier.
How to File Your Claim
- Eligible class members who qualify for the guaranteed base payment do not need to submit a claim form
- Class members seeking a payment from the separate contingent fund for hernia-repair complications must file a claim online or submit the printed PDF claim form by mail or email to the settlement administrator, Rust Consulting, before the deadline.
- Visit the official claim form: https://www.camcbariatricsettlement.com/
How Much Will I Actually Get?
A guaranteed pro rata share of a $30,000,000 fund for all eligible class members, no claim form required. A separate $10,000,000 contingent fund pays class members who experienced complications related to their hernia repair, with the payment amount based on severity and type of complication as determined by the settlement administrator. A claim form is required only for this contingent-fund tier.
Last reviewed: August 19, 2026 | Information verified from court records and official settlement documents.