Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Sierra Construction Company, Inc., regarding its recent data breach. The Sierra Construction data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT SIERRA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.:
Sierra Construction is a general contractor and construction management company based in Washington. Founded in 1986, Sierra Construction specializes in industrial, multi-family, commercial and tenant improvement construction, with a particular emphasis on concrete and creativity in sitework approaches.2 Today, Sierra Construction is able to provide services all over the Pacific Northwest, with the majority of its development and construction teams located at its headquarters in Woodinville, WA, and regional offices in Tacoma, WA and Portland, OR.2
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Sierra Construction reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, on August 14, 2024, Sierra Construction became aware of a security incident impacting its environment.1 As a result, Sierra Construction launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Sierra Construction confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized third party. As a result, Sierra Construction 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
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license or state identification number
- Passport number
- Health insurance information
- Pre-employment test results
As a result of the data breach, Sierra Construction began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, Sierra Construction 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 Sierra Construction filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you are a current or former employee of, or have received a breach notification letter from, Sierra Construction Company, 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.
