Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Montgomery General Hospital regarding its recent data breach. The Montgomery General Hospital data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT MONTGOMERY GENERAL HOSPITAL:
Montgomery General Hospital is a medical health care facility located in Montgomery, West Virginia. As a business in the health care industry, Montgomery General Hospital offers a variety of medical services including, pediatrics, general physical therapy, rehab & nursing, and emergency care. In addition to the main hospital, Montgomery General Hospital has an attached coffee shop call the Java Cup. Serving Fayette county in West Virginia, Montgomery General Hospital provides care for approximately 1,000 inpatients and 40,000 outpatients annually.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Montgomery General Hospital 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, Montgomery General Hospital determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. A known ransomware group later claimed responsibility for the Montgomery General Hospital data breach. Montgomery General Hospital has not yet notified individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- CPT codes
- Dates of services
- Diagnoses and treatment plans
- Medical information
- Payroll information
- Test results
If you are a current or former employee or patient of Montgomery General Hospital:
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 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
