Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning and General Contracting, Inc., which does business as Ned Stevens, regarding its recent data breach. The Ned Stevens data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT NED STEVENS GUTTER CLEANING AND GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC.:
Ned Stevens is a home maintenance and repair company that specializes in gutter cleaning. Founded in 1965 by a local New Jersey milkman, Ned Stevens quickly established itself as one of the few gutter cleaning services in the Mid-Atlantic region, growing its customer base and services offered over the next six decades. Today, Ned Stevens offers gutter installation, cleaning, and protection, as well as exterior home cleaning, mosquito and tick control, and vent and chimney cleaning. Headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey, Ned Stevens conducts business in 14 states and Washington D.C. Currently, Ned Stevens employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Ned Stevens 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, Ned Stevens determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. On February 24, 2023, Ned Stevens began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Financial account number
If you received a breach notification letter from Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning:
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 Ned Stevens 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 Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning and General Contracting, 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.