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San Andreas Regional Center Data Breach

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NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from San Andreas Regional Center, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.
Stock image of a ransomware attackOn July 3, 2021, San Andreas Regional Center (“SARC”) experienced a data breach where an unauthorized third party gained access to SARC’s networks and servers where sensitive patient and employee data was stored. The criminals then demanded a ransom. This type of breach is called a ransomware attack. On August 3, 2021, SARC concluded its initial investigation and determined that the incident involved the personal and protected health information of its patients and employees. It is expected that SARC will send out approximately 57,224 letters to impacted persons. If you received a letter you should sign up for identity monitoring as soon as possible. On August 25, 2021, SARC reported the incident to the California Attorney General’s office.

NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from San Andreas Regional Center, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation request form here.

WHAT INFORMATION IS INVOLVED?

San Andreas Regional Center started to send out two types of notices to its patients and employees notifying them of the data breach. Collectively, the letters include the following information:
  • First and last names
  • Addresses
  • Telephone numbers
  • Social Security numbers
  • Dates of birth
  • Email addresses
  • Health plan beneficiary information
  • Driver’s license numbers
  • State Identification Numbers
  • Passport Numbers
  • Financial Account Information
  • Health insurance information
  • Full face photos/comparable images
  • Unique identifying numbers/codes
  • Medical information
  • Diagnosis
  • Disability codes
  • Other certificate/license numbers
This information is called your Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”) or Protected Health Information (“PHI”). It tells others about you and is considered part of your identity. Businesses are required to secure this information or risk facing statutory penalties, among other legal penalties. Stolen PII/PHI can be used by identity thieves to engage in fraudulent activity using your identity. San Andreas Regional Center is a California-based non-profit healthcare provider serving patients and their families who reside within Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties.

NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from San Andreas Regional Center, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation request form here.

Settlement - $3,767,000

Truck Accident

A 20-year-old man who had been married for just 12 days left home on his way to work. He was driving on Pleasant Grove Road in Sutter County in the early morning when he came upon a slow-moving truck. As he pulled out to pass the truck, the truck driver turned left in front of him. The young man attempted to steer back into his lane but his vehicle struck an un-flagged piece of metal extending from the back of the truck. He died in the resulting crash.

Expert witnesses brought in by the Arnold Law Firm proved that the truck, owned and operated by a hauling firm, should never have been on the highway that morning. Specifically, the rear and side turn signals did not work and the rear-view mirror was in a poor state of adjustment at the time of the collision. As a result, the driver, who had failed to properly inspect the vehicle before setting out that morning, couldn’t see the young man’s vehicle as it attempted to pass.

The poor condition of the truck, its lack of maintenance and the manner in which it was operated were found to be substantial factors in causing the collision that killed the young man. The testimony also established that the man had been making a lawful pass at the lawful speed limit and acted reasonably when he attempted to avoid the collision.

The man’s 20-year-old widow was awarded $3,767,000.77, his parents were awarded $185,131 and the family was reimbursed $11,899 in funeral expenses. Though money is a poor substitute for a young man’s life, this verdict demonstrates that drivers who endanger the lives of others will be held accountable for their actions.