NEWTOWN, Pa., Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The law firm of Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating claims regarding data privacy violations by Kootenai Health. Kootenai Health learned of suspicious activity on or about March 2, 2024. To join this case, go HERE.
About Kootenai Health
Kootenai Health provides a wide range of medical services to patients in the Inland Northwest, including its main hospital in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
What happened?
On or about March 2, 2024, Kootenai Health identified suspicious activity that disrupted access to specific IT systems. An investigation was then initiated, which confirmed that an unidentified actor potentially gained unauthorized access to select data within the Kootenai Health network around February 22, 2024. The compromised information may include names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and other pertinent personal medical details. The potential impact extends to approximately 464,088 individuals.
How can I protect my personal data?
If you receive a data breach notification, you need to understand the risks of possible misuse of your personal information, including identity theft, and your legal options for mitigating such risks, including joining a class action lawsuit.
Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating bringing a class action lawsuit to seek legal remedies on behalf of customers who may have had their sensitive personal and patient data compromised by the Kootenai Health data breach.
For more information, please contact:
Marc H. Edelson, Esq.
Eric Lechtzin, Esq.
EDELSON LECHTZIN LLP
411 S. State Street, Suite N-300
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 844-696-7492 or 215-867-2399 ext. 1
Email: medelson@edelson-law.com
Web: www.edelson-law.com
About Edelson Lechtzin LLP
Edelson Lechtzin LLP is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and California. In addition to cases involving data breaches, our lawyers focus on class and collective litigation in cases alleging securities and investment fraud, violations of the federal antitrust laws, employee benefit plans under ERISA, wage theft and unpaid overtime, consumer fraud, and dangerous and defective drugs and medical devices.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions. No class has been certified in this case, so you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point.
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