Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Lincoln Manufacturing, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Lincoln Manufacturing data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT LINCOLN MANUFACTURING, INC.:
Lincoln Manufacturing is an oil and gas corporation that specializes in manufacturing products for the oil country tubular goods industry. Accordingly, Lincoln Manufacturing produces a range of accessories to aid in oil and gas drilling, including threaded pipes, couplings, expendables, micro piles, and more. Additionally, Lincoln Manufacturing offers non-destructive testing and threading repair services. Founded in 1997, Lincoln Manufacturing expanded over the following two decades as a result of the growth in U.S. drilling and fracking activity. Headquartered in Magnolia, Texas, Lincoln Manufacturing operates manufacturing facilities in Houston and Tomball, Texas, as well as Strasburg, Ohio.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Lincoln Manufacturing 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. Through its investigation, Lincoln Manufacturing determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. On February 10, 2023, Lincoln Manufacturing began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Passport number
- Financial information (e.g., account number, credit or debit card number)
- Medical information
If you received a breach notification letter from Lincoln Manufacturing:
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 Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing, 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.