Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Worthington Steel Health and Welfare Plan (“Worthington Steel”) regarding its recent data breach. The Worthington Steel data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 3,800 individuals.
ABOUT WORTHINGTON STEEL:
Worthington Steel is a metals processor based in Ohio. Founded in 1955, Worthington Steel delivers customized solutions involving carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions.2 Today, Worthington Steel’s steel processing capabilities serve a variety of markets, including automotive, heavy truck, agriculture, construction and energy.3 Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Steel has over 30 locations worldwide and employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Worthington Steel discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. On April 4, 2025, Worthington Steel filed official notice of the data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights. Though much information is still not known about the Worthington Steel breach, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ reporting guidelines require entities to report data breaches when they involve protected health information. Therefore, it is likely that the Worthington Steel breach included the protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals. As a result of the data breach, Worthington Steel may soon begin notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted.
If you received a breach notification letter from Worthington Steel:
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.
