Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Disability Help Group, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Disability Help Group data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to more than 2,300 current and former employees.
ABOUT DISABILITY HELP GROUP, LLC:
Disability Help Group specializes in disability claims assistance for individuals looking for help, advocacy, or expertise in filing disability claims with the Social Security Administration and Veterans’ Affairs. Founded over a decade ago, Disability Help Group aspires to ensure that claimants’ rights are being protected and that its clients receive all of the benefits they are entitled to. Disability Help Group uses medical records, treatment information, and income details to file disability claims. Taking on a wide array of disability claimants, Disability Help Group assists clients with everything from individuals with immune system disorders to strokes and traumatic brain injuries. Disability Help Group is currently headquartered in Plantation, Florida.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On June 16, 2022, Disability Help Group discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Disability Help Group determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and obtained this sensitive information on June 13, 2022. On November 18, 2022, Disability Help Group began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information impacted includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Financial information (e.g., account number)
- Health insurance information
- Medical information
If you are a current or former employee of Disability Help Group:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Disability Help Group data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by Disability Help Group, LLC;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.