Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, a law firm experienced in data breach cases, is investigating claims on behalf of victims of a data breach involving data entrusted to Norwood Clinic, a multispecialty medical group headquartered in Fultondale, Alabama. If you received a notice of data breach letter from Norwood Clinic regarding the data breach, please contact our office as soon as possible to discuss your potential legal rights and remedies.
WHAT HAPPENED?
According to information that Norwood Clinic reported to the Maine Attorney General, on September 20, 2021, an unauthorized party gained access to Norwood Clinic servers storing patient information.[1] Norwood Clinic did not discover the breach until October 22, 2021.[2] Norwood Clinic did not begin notifying victims of this security incident until March 8, 2022.[3]
WHAT INFORMATION WAS IMPACTED IN THE DATA BREACH?
Information stored on the affected servers included,
- names,
- contact information,
- dates of birth,
- Social Security numbers,
- Driver’s License numbers,
- health information, and
- health insurance policy numbers.[4]
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IMPACTED BY THE DATA BREACH?
Approximately 228,103 current and former patients had their personal information compromised in the Norwood Clinic data breach.[5]
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE NORWOOD CLINIC DATA BREACH?
If you would like to have a free, confidential consultation with an attorney to learn more about your rights and potential legal remedies in responding to the Norwood Clinic data breach, please contact Markovits, Stock & DeMarco attorney Terry Coates at (513) 651-3700, email us at [email protected], or submit a Case Evaluation request through the form below.
[1] https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeviewer/ME/40/59fb8783-b735-43e8-bae5-ddd4263d043e.shtml (last visited March 9, 2022).
[2] Id.
[3] Id.
[4] https://www.norwoodclinic.com/forms/cybernotice.pdf (last visited March 9, 2022).
[5] Supra, n.1.