Data Breach Lawyer
Investigating New Jersey data breach claims
The Lyon Firm is actively involved in healthcare privacy and data theft cases nationwide and is currently investigating New Jersey Brain and Spine claims on behalf of data breach victims.
New Jersey Brain and Spine has begun notifying over 80,000 of a recent data breach event that may impact the security of some of sensitive personal information.
In November 2021, New Jersey Brain and Spine discovered that it was the victim of a cyber attack that encrypted data stored on its network.
The New Jersey data breach investigation is still ongoing, but the involved NJBS systems may have contained the following types of information:
- Names
- Addresses
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license numbers
- Email addresses
- Telephone numbers
- Debit or credit card information
Hundreds of medical facilities across the nation have suffered data breaches in the last couple of years and have spawned dozens of class action data breach lawsuits that seek to compensate victims for the damage and stress it has caused in their lives. If you have received a data breach notification letter, contact a data privacy lawyer to review.
Security breach settlements have recovered millions of dollars for victims. If you have been a victim of a security breach, contact a data breach lawyer to discuss the class action data theft litigation process.
Joe Lyon is a highly-rated data breach lawyer and Privacy Attorney representing plaintiffs nationwide in class action security breach lawsuits.
New Jersey Brain and Spine Data Breach Investigation
Regardless of the reason for a security breach, victims have the right to file a claim against a company for failing to protect their information, and can lead to a class action lawsuit.
All companies and organizations must exercise reasonable care in protecting patient information, and if they do not, they can be held liable for the damages that result, including identity theft.
Security breach plaintiffs and privacy attorneys representing plaintiffs have been able to settle multi-million dollar recoveries. If you or a loved one has received notice of a data breach affecting you, or suspect signs of identity theft, contact a data theft lawyer for a free consultation.
Individuals can be ruined financially and emotionally, and deserve proper online security measures. But many companies and hospitals violate privacy laws and consumer rights, and thus face class action lawsuits.
After a data breach turns your life upside down, remember that you are not the only victim. There are millions of Americans who suffer from data privacy events every year, and in turn, seek legal action for compensation and to hold companies accountable for negligent security systems.
If you want more information on current data breach litigation and how to file a data theft class action lawsuit, contact The Lyon Firm for a free and confidential New Jersey Brain and Spine data breach case review.
How Do Data Breaches Occur?
A data breach typically occurs in malware, phishing attacks or ransomware attacks when a hacker or cybercriminal gains access to sensitive personal information that has been collected and stored on a company’s servers. Hackers often target organizations with weak or outdated security practices.
Once the information is obtained, it can be sold to third parties to use in identity theft or other fraudulent data theft schemes. Victims of data breaches are at an increased risk of identity theft and financial losses.
If you have received a letter from New Jersey Brain and Spine about a recent data breach, contact a class action privacy attorney.
Class Action Data Breach Lawsuits
Data Theft Lawyers believe companies who collect and store personal data have an ethical and legal duty to protect it to prevent data theft. Creating a proper network security system is expensive, however, and many medical facilities attempt to bypass these necessary costs. If a medical institution like NJBS fails to protect consumers’ and patients’ sensitive information, and a data breach occurs, they may be held liable.
The Lyon Firm encourages all potentially affected individuals in the New Jersey Brain and Spine security breach to act quickly and remain vigilant against potential medical identity theft and fraud by reviewing account statements, medical bills and credit reports. Contact a privacy attorney to review your data breach case.
Companies have a duty to engage in the following system security measures:
- Properly monitor data security systems for existing intrusions
- Ensure that vendors with access to computer systems and data employ reasonable security procedures
- Train employees in the proper handling of emails containing PII and PHI and maintain adequate email security practices
- Implement technical policies and procedures to allow electronic PHI access only to individuals or software programs granted access rights
- Implement procedures to review records of information system activity regularly, such as audit logs, access reports and security incident tracking reports
- Protect against reasonably anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of electronic PHI
The Lyon Firm is investigating the New Jersey Brain and Spine data breach and is actively involved in numerous data privacy cases and has experience filing data security claims on behalf of plaintiffs nationwide.
Protect Yourself After a Data Breach
After your data is stolen, you may always be at risk for future identity theft and fraud. But, you can protect yourself with identity theft coverage and subscribing to an ID Theft Recovery service.
It’s important to stay alert and watch for signs of illegal activity that uses your accounts. If you happen to see unusual activity, take the appropriate actions described above to help protect yourself. If you want more information on what to do when a data breach impacts you, call The Lyon Firm or visit the FTC identity theft website.
Remember that you are not the only victim of a data breach. There are millions of Americans who suffer from data privacy events, many of whom seek legal action for compensation and to hold companies accountable for negligent security systems.
If you want more information on current healthcare data breach litigation and how to file a data theft class action lawsuit, contact The Lyon Firm for a free New Jersey Brain and Spine data breach case review.
Healthcare Security Breach
The rise of healthcare hacks have left millions of patients vulnerable to stolen medical records and identity theft. The vast majority of hospitals and health insurance companies have reported medical record data breaches, and although it is unknown what can be done with medical data, patient’s financial data and personal information can easily be used in nefarious ways.
With the rise of electronic medical data storage in place of old paper files, there are more and more instances of healthcare related security breach incidents and subsequent class action lawsuits.
Can I Join the New Jersey Class Action?
An experienced class action attorney can determine if you are eligible to file a data breach lawsuit or join a class of plaintiffs. A lawyer can assist in determining the following:
- Did New Jersey Brain and Spine fail to adopt security safeguards that would have prevented a data breach?
- Did NJBS notify customers as soon as it learned of the data breach?
- Did NJBS provide a complete list of all individuals affected by the data breach?
- Did NJBS provide security in line with industry standards?
ABOUT THE LYON FIRM
Joseph Lyon has 17 years of experience representing individuals in complex litigation matters. He has represented individuals in every state against many of the largest companies in the world.
The Firm focuses on single-event civil cases and class actions involving corporate neglect & fraud, toxic exposure, product defects & recalls, medical malpractice, and invasion of privacy.
NO COST UNLESS WE WIN
The Firm offers contingency fees, advancing all costs of the litigation, and accepting the full financial risk, allowing our clients full access to the legal system while reducing the financial stress while they focus on their healthcare and financial needs.
Why are Data Breach Cases important?
Without data breach class actions, large corporate defendants would be able to cause small amounts of harm over a large group of individuals without any risk of monetary penalty.
Holding companies accountable for poor cybersecurity and data theft incidents helps ensure that consumers are better protected in the future.
What should you do following a data breach?
Have you received a data breach notification letter indicating your personal information may have been compromised? Following a data breach incident, victims should consider talking to a legal expert, and move quickly to take the following steps to help prevent identity theft and fraud:
- Confirm the data breach by contacting the “breached” company
- Learn exactly what kind of personal data was compromised
- Monitor your accounts for fraudulent activity
- Change your logins and passwords
- Keep a detailed record of suspicious activity
- Contact your bank and cancel credit cards if they have been leaked
- Stay alert for signs of future identity theft
- Sign up for a credit monitoring service
