Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating the Manitou Equipment America, LLC & Manitou North America, LLC (“Manitou”) regarding its recent data breach. The Manitou data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT MANITOU EQUIPMENT AMERICA, LLC & MANITOU NORTH AMERICA, LLC:
Manitou is an international equipment brand that provides handling, lifting, and earthmoving solutions. After his invention of the forklift truck in 1958 France, Marcel Braud founded Manitou. Since then, Manitou has expanded to have 800 dealers in 140 countries.1 Some products that Manitou offers include rough-terrain fixed telehandlers, rotating telehandlers, various forklifts and loaders, mobile elevated work platforms, attachments, and services.1 Headquartered in Ancenis, France, Manitou North America and Manitou Equipment America LLC are located in West Bend, Wisconsin.2
WHAT HAPPENED?
On December 24, 2023, Manitou discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its system may have been accessed and/or acquired. Through its investigation, Manitou determined that an unauthorized third party accessed this sensitive information on December 8, 2023. On June 27, 2024, Manitou began notifying individuals whose information may have been exposed. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name;
- Social Security number;
- Driver’s license number;
- Date of birth;
- Address;
- Medical information;
- Health insurance information; and
- Financial information.
If you received a breach notification letter from Manitou Equipment America, LLC & Manitou North America, LLC:
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.
