Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, recently filed a class action lawsuit against Lincare Holidngs Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Lincare data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an unknown number of individuals.
ABOUT LINCARE HOLDINGS INC.:
Lincare is one of the nation’s largest providers of in-home oxygen and other respiratory therapy services. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, Lincare has approximately 1,000 locations nationwide and over 10,000 employees. In 2012, Lincare was acquired by The Line Group for $4.6 billion.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On September 26, 2021, Lincare discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its network was accessed. In November 2021, Lincare began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. Recently, in June 2022, Lincare filed additional data breach notifications with various state governments signifying that more individuals likely needed notification that their personal identifiable information and protected health information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Address
- Lincare account numbers
- Date of birth
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Prescription information
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from Lincare:
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.
