Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Kraemer North America regarding its recent data breach. The Kraemer data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of current and former employees.
ABOUT KRAEMER NORTH AMERICA:
Kraemer is a full-service civil construction company that specializes in building transportation, rail, and marine projects. Accordingly, Kraemer has extensive experience as a heavy highway and infrastructure contractor, frequently managing projects in the construction and rehabilitation of bridges, interstate highways, harbors, and dams. Founded in 1911, Kraemer was begun by a Wisconsin carpenter with six employees. Over the next several decades, Kraemer expanded its operations from building houses to constructing barns, factories, schools, and other municipal buildings. By the 1960s, the growth of the federal interstate system propelled Kraemer’s expansion into major infrastructure contracts across the United States. Today, Kraemer employs over 500 individuals on projects that frequently cost over $100 million. Headquartered in Plain, Wisconsin, Kraemer operates regional offices in Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, and Washington.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On March 19, 2023, Kraemer discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Kraemer determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between March 14 and March 19, 2023. On April 17, 2023, Kraemer began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Driver’s license number
- Bank account information
If you are a current for former employee of Kraemer North America:
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 Kraemer 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 Kraemer North America;
- 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.