Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Berry Bros General Contractors, Inc. (“Berry Bros”), regarding its recent data breach. The Berry Bros data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 6,200 individuals.
ABOUT BERRY BROS GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC.:
Berry Bros is a construction company based in Louisiana. Founded in 1956, Berry Bros specializes in facility, pipeline, and marine construction.2 Accordingly, Berry Bros provides a variety of services, including fabrication, civil and mechanical construction, electrical and instrumentation installation, marine construction, pipeline services, and more.3 Headquartered in Berwick, Louisiana, Berry Bros has five additional locations across Louisiana, Colorado, and Texas, and employs over 500 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Berry Bros reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on August 21, 2024, Berry Bros experienced a network disruption. As a result, Berry Bros launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Berry Bros discovered that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party during the incident. As a result, Berry Bros began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
On October 23, 2024, Berry Bros began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Berry Bros is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Berry Bros filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Berry Bros General Contractors, Inc.:
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.
