Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Data Breach Class Action Investigation

At Console & Associates, our data breach lawyers are closely examining the recent Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (“Lurie Children’s Hospital”) data breach. This breach was disclosed following a cyber security incident, which may have affected as many as 791,000 individuals, potentially exposing sensitive personal information.

• names,
• Social Security numbers,
• addresses,
• dates of birth,
• driver’s license numbers,
• health insurance information,
• medical information,
• and telephone numbers

Data Breach Incident Details

A recent report from the Attorney General of Maine states that the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago was compromised due to a cyber security attack. In January 2024, the hospital learned that an unauthorized actor had gained access to its network between January 26, 2024 and January 31, 2024. An investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party had been able to access its IT network, including files containing confidential patient information. Data breach letters were sent out by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago on June 27, 2024 informing affected individuals about the nature of the incident and compromised data.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Overview

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is a children’s hospital with 360 beds and 1,665 physicians, covering 70 sub-specialties.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Data Breach Victims Have Rights - Don’t Wait to Act

How do you know that you were affected by the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago data breach? Usually victims receive a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH in the mail, but the impact of a breach can be felt long before notices are sent to those affected. This can be in the form of fraudulent financial activity and other forms of identity theft.

If you believe you were affected, we encourage you to reach out to our data breach attorneys for a no-cost consultation about your situation, your eligibility to file a data breach class action lawsuit and any compensation that may be available to you.

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Explore our “Guide for Victims of a Data Breach” to better understand protective measures you can take to better protect yourself against identity theft and learn how to secure your information effectively after a data breach.