Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Lincoln Wood Products, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Lincoln Wood Products data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 2,200 individuals.
ABOUT LINCOLN WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.:
Lincoln Wood Products is a wood construction and manufacturing company specializing in new construction, remodeling, and light commercial projects. As a construction and remodeling company, Lincoln Wood Products produces a variety of wood windows and patio doors. Founded in 1947, Lincoln Wood Products began when an old dairy farm was purchased and turned into a wood manufacturing facility. Today, Lincoln Wood Products has expanded to multiple locations and has over 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space. Headquartered in Merrill, Wisconsin, Lincoln Wood Products employs approximately 160 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On April 2, 2023, Lincoln Wood Products 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, Lincoln Wood Products determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and acquired this sensitive information on April 2, 2023. On May 11, 2023, Lincoln Wood Products began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account number
- Passport number
- Health insurance information
- Medical information
If you received a breach notification letter from Lincoln Wood Products:
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 Lincoln Wood Products 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 Lincoln Wood Products, Inc.;
- 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.