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Transtar Industries, Inc. Data Breach

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NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Transtar, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.
Transtar data breachOn, or before, January 9, 2021, Transtar Industries, Inc. (“Transtar”) experienced a data breach where an unauthorized third party gained access to its servers where sensitive personal information was stored. On June 23, 2021, Transtar finalized its review of the accessed files and identified all affected victims of the breach. On August 4, 2021, Transtar reported the incident to the California Attorney General’s office. Through Transtar’s investigation, it was determined that over 9,000 people were affected by this data breach. At this point, Transtar has not confirmed if the data compromised was customer data. The best data breach response is to take quick action to protect your identity. If you have received a notice of data breach letter from Transtar, sign up for credit monitoring as soon as possible.

WHAT INFORMATION IS INVOLVED?

According to information that Transtar provided, the following information was affected:
  • Social Security numbers
  • First and last names
  • Other personal identifiers
This information is called your personal 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. Ohio-based Transtar is a global supplier of transmission products and driveline solutions found in vehicles. With over 100 locations across the United States and Canada, Transtar delivers products to more than 80 countries.

NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Transtar, 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.