Managed Care of North America, Inc.

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NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Managed Care of North America, Inc., contact the Arnold Law Firm at 916-777-7777  to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.
Managed Care data breach On or about May 26, 2023, Managed Care of North America, Inc. (“Managed Care”) sent a Notice of Data Breach Letter (“Breach Letter”) via mail to victims of the Managed Care of North America, Inc., data breach informing them that their personal information, Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”), was obtained by hackers during a cyber-attack (“Data Breach”) that took place between February 26, 2023 and March 7, 2023. On May 26, 2023, Managed Care stated that “[o]n March 6, 2023, [Managed Care] became aware that an unauthorized party was able to access certain [Managed Care] systems.” On or around that same day, Managed Care conducted a review and determined that “an unauthorized third party was able to access certain systems and remove copies of some personal information” and that these files contained personal information. As a result of the Data Breach, unauthorized third parties were purportedly able to access important and personal information including names; dates of birth; addresses; telephone numbers; email addresses; Social Security numbers; driver’s license numbers or government-issued identification numbers; and health insurance information such as names of plans/insurers/government payors, members/Medicaid/Medicare ID numbers, plan and/or group numbers; and information regarding dental/orthodontic care.” Managed Care is a leading dental benefits manager that provides dental and oral care services to state agencies and managed care organizations for their Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Medicare members. Managed Care serves over 5 million children and adults. According to the Maine Attorney General’s website, approximately 8,923,662 individuals throughout California and the United States were exposed. If you received a Breach Letter from Managed Care, then you were impacted by the Data Breach. Managed Care has offered to victims of the Data Breach one year of free credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services through IDX.

WHAT INFORMATION IS INVOLVED?

According to Managed Care, the following information was exposed:
  • Full name
  • Date of Birth
  • Address
  • Telephone Number
  • Email Address
  • Social Security number
  • Driver’s License number
  • Government-issued identification number
  • Health insurance information (such as name of plan/insurer/government payor, member/Medicaid/Medicare ID number, plan and/or group number)
  • Information regarding dental/orthodontic care
This information is called your Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”). 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 can be used by identity thieves to engage in fraudulent activity using your identity. The best way to protect yourself after a data breach is to sign up for credit and identity protection services as soon as possible. California offers extra protections and legal rights to its residents through the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).

NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF SECURITY INCIDENT letter from Managed Care of North America, Inc., contact the Arnold Law Firm at 916-777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation 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.