Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Medjet & Medjet Assist (“Medjet”) regarding its recent data breach. The Medjet data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT MEDJET AND MEDJET ASSIST:
Medjet is an air medical transport and travel security company based in Alabama. Founded in 1991, Medjet provides air medical transportation to a hospital of choice to members who have been hospitalized internationally or domestically. With staff on call 24/7, Medjet has access to over 250 private air ambulances and more than 50 dispatch locations worldwide. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Medjet has one location and employs over 10 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Medjet discovered that it had experienced a data beach in which sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. In January 2024, Medjet began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Medjet. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state-issued identification number
- Financial information (e.g., financial account number, credit or debit card number)
If you received a breach notification letter from Medjet and Medjet Assist:
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 Medjet 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 Medjet and Medjet Assist:
- 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.