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thyssenkrupp Materials Data Breach Exposes Company’s Human Resources Information

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NOTICE: If you reside in the United States and are a current or former employee of thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. and received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777
tk data breachOn December 28, 2020, a ransomware attack encrypted the servers and workstations of the thyssenkrupp Materials group of companies (thyssenkrupp) in the United States and Canada. The unauthorized party gained access to system data that included human resources information, such as:
  • Names
  • Addresses
  • Social Security numbers
  • Direct deposit information
  • Birthdates
  • Health information
  • Payroll information
  • Employee contact information
The company currently has more than 4,000 employees. The data of an unknown number of former employees may have also been compromised in the incident. thyssenkrupp has reportedly increased the monitoring of their IT networks and is improving access controls. The company is offering two years of credit monitoring services to affected individuals and has set up a toll-free number to answer questions about this incident: 800-475-1420. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. is a leading North American provider of production materials, including metals processing, engineering plastics, and metallurgical laboratory services. The group offers 120,000 products to 55,000 customers across North America, generating $1.34 billion USD in annual revenues in 2020. Parent company thyssenkrupp AG is an industrial giant and a leading supplier of flat steel. With 600 companies in nearly 80 countries, thyssenkrupp AG has annual revenues of over $34 billion USD.

NOTICE: If you reside in the United States and are a current or former employee of thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc., contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your situation and possibly developing legal options.

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.