NEWTOWN, Pa., Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national class action law firm, is investigating claims regarding data privacy violations by Richmond University Medical Center (“RUMC”). RUMC learned of suspicious activity on or about May 6, 2023. To join this case, go HERE.
About Richmond University Medical Center
Richmond University Medical Center is a teaching hospital with over 440 beds, serving borough residents. It provides various medical services, including emergency care, surgery, and specialized care in gastroenterology, cardiology, and pediatrics.
What happened?
On or about May 6, 2023, an unauthorized individual accessed certain files at RUMC. Upon discovering this intrusion, the RUMC initiated an investigation that included a manual review of the computer files with the assistance of cybersecurity professionals. On December 1, 2024, it was determined that at one or more of the hacked files contained personal information such as names and other personal identifiers.
How can I protect my personal data?
If you receive a data breach notification, you must guard against possible misuse of your personal information, including identity theft and fraud, by regularly reviewing your account statements and monitoring your credit reports for suspicious or unauthorized activity. Additionally, you should consider legal options for mitigating such risks.
Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating a class action lawsuit to seek legal remedies for customers whose sensitive personal and patient data may have been compromised by the RUMC data breach.
For more information, please contact:
Marc H. Edelson, Esq.
EDELSON LECHTZIN LLP
411 S. State Street, Suite N-300
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 844-696-7492
Email: medelson@edelson-law.com
Web: www.edelson-law.com
About Edelson Lechtzin LLP
Edelson Lechtzin LLP is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and California. In addition to cases involving data breaches, our lawyers focus on class and collective litigation in cases alleging securities and investment fraud, violations of the federal antitrust laws, employee benefit plans under ERISA, wage theft and unpaid overtime, consumer fraud, and catastrophic injuries.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions. No class has been certified in this case, so counsel does not represent you unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing now. Your ability to share in any potential future recovery does not depend on serving as lead plaintiff.
