Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating American Pain and Wellness, PLLC regarding its recent data breach. The American Pain and Wellness data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 7,000 individuals.
ABOUT AMERICAN PAIN AND WELLNESS, PLLC:
American Pain and Wellness is a healthcare provider offering a variety pain management services, including treatment plans for back, neck, muscle, joint, and nerve pain. Accordingly, American Pain and Wellness specializes in regenerative medicine, arthritis, sports medicine, and more. Furthermore, American Pain and Wellness provides onsite physical rehabilitation, chiropractic care, and massage therapy. Headquartered in Allen, Texas, American Pain and Wellness operates 4 locations and serves clients throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On or about November 27, 2022, American Pain and Wellness discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, American Pain and Wellness determined that an unauthorized actor accessed and obtained this sensitive information by launching a ransomware attack between November 10 and November 27, 2022. On March 24, 2023, American Pain and Wellness began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
If you received a breach notification letter from American Pain and Wellness:
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 American Pain and Wellness 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 any free credit monitoring services provided by American Pain and Wellness;
- 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.