Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating OrthoConnecticut, PLLC regarding its recent data breach. The OrthoConnecticut data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT ORTHOCONNECTICUT, PLLC:
OrthoConnecticut is a multispecialty orthopedic practice based in Connecticut. Founded in 1954, OrthoConnecticut’s Centers of Excellence provide integrated treatment, offering individualized and compassionate care by a team of board-certified/board-eligible, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons, physician assistants, imaging specialists and support staff.2 Today, each OrthoConnecticut surgeon has expertise in specific orthopedic areas including shoulder, knee, hip, foot, ankle, hand, wrist, elbow, and spinal conditions for both adults and children.2 Many perform state-of-the-art full and partial joint replacement surgeries, as well as sports medicine, and OrthoConnecticut foot and ankle specialists offer custom orthotics and bracing.2 Headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut, OrthoConnecticut has eight additional locations and employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, OrthoConnecticut discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, OrthoConnecticut determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between November 24 and November 28, 2023. As a result, OrthoConnecticut began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Medical information (e.g., patient account number, doctor’s name, lab test details, patient history)
If you received a breach notification letter from OrthoConnecticut, PLLC:
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.
