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hospital ransomware attacks
November 04, 2020

Victims claim compensation when healthcare records are hacked

Eligible victims could claim compensation if their healthcare records are hacked. Personal information is hacked for a variety of reasons which is why we represent thousands of people for compensation claims arising from data breach events.

Medical records contain highly sensitive data that criminals can use to exploit victims or gain profit from, such as holding the information to ransom. Medical records usually contain extremely personal or valuable information, such as dates of birth, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, national insurance numbers, and even salary details on occasions, as well as names and contact information. This is on top of details about treatment and healthcare matters which are incredibly sensitive too.

It is important that people know their rights.

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healthcare data breaches caused by human error nhs staff medical record breaches
October 27, 2020

Why hackers target medical records

There are many reasons as to why hackers target medical records. This is why it’s so important for organisations to protect private and sensitive healthcare information, and justice for victims when they are misused or exposed is equally as important.

Claims for compensation for medical records data breaches are some of the  most serious that we deal with. We represent thousands of clients for cases as a leading firm of data breach lawyers, so we can tell you this from considerable experience.

Here is our insight into why hackers target this kind of information, and what victims can do when data is misused or exposed.

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medical test results
September 28, 2020

Claim compensation for medical data leaked online

You could be eligible to claim compensation for medical data leaked online, and you could be entitled to pursue a legal case on a No Win, No Fee basis.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation lawyers, this is an area of the law that we specifically specialise in. These kinds of claims can be complex, but we have been representing people for medical privacy cases since 2014. We have pioneered legal action for some of the most infamous events, including the 56 Dean Street Clinic leak of 2015. What this means for you is that you can benefit from our significant experience and we can fight for your right to justice.

Here is how we can help you today.

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hospital ransomware attacks
September 16, 2020

Exposed medical records: can you claim compensation?

You could be eligible to claim data breach compensation when your healthcare information has been compromised due to exposed medical records.

Medical data breach compensation claims are one of the most common types of legal cases that we take forward for people. Many of the thousands of people that we represent are claiming substantial damages for the misuse and/or exposure of this kind of information, and it is important that victims can access the justice that they deserve.

As a leading firm of UK data breach lawyers, we can help you.

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medical records accessed
September 08, 2020

Hospital data breach support with Your Lawyers – The Data Leak Lawyers

We offer specialist hospital data breach support by way of a claim for compensation, with our expert legal representation available on a No Win, No Fee basis.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation lawyers, we have years of experience in representing thousands of clients for cases. We fight for justice for those claiming for singular events and for those claiming as part of the over 45 group and multi-party actions that we have launched. We have received Steering Committee appointments in some of the biggest consumer actions, and pioneering data actions, that the UK has ever seen. This means that you can trust in our help and representation.

Here is how we can support you.

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British Dental Association hack
September 07, 2020

British Dental Association hack: unknowns remain

There are still plenty of questions and unknowns surrounding the recent British Dental Association hack that was revealed in the headlines in August.

The full extent of what data has been exposed, and how much of it, remains in question. What we do know so far is that those who are known to have been affected have had incredibly personal and sensitive data exposed. The information exposed could lead to fraud and theft, and victims must be vigilant.

We can investigate potential cases for compensation for a data breach on a No Win, No Fee basis. As a leading firm of data protection compensation specialists, we are here to help.

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unsecured database compensation claims
August 31, 2020

What to do if your medical records are hacked

If your medical records are hacked, you could be entitled to claim data breach compensation for the distress caused by the loss of control of your personal information.

Hackers do target the healthcare sector, and the impact for victims when this kind of information is exposed or misused can be substantial. We can offer No Win, No Fee legal representation for eligible cases, and it is important for victims of this type of breach to access the justice that they may be legally entitled to.

Medical records data breach compensation claims are a common type of legal case that we take forward for victims. Here is how we can help you.

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ransomware
August 19, 2020

Ransomware attacks and patient records

Ransomware attacks and patient records can be a damaging combination, and this kind of incident is one of the many reasons as to why cybersecurity in the healthcare sector is crucial.

Hackers know that they can stand a good chance of being paid, which is why they target them. The longer information is not accessible by healthcare staff, the more dangers there can be for patients as well. If information is exposed or misused, the problems this can cause for the victims can also be substantial.

Medical data breach compensation cases are one of the most common types of claims that we take forward for people. Here’s how we may be able to help you.

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breaches in the healthcare sector
August 10, 2020

Healthcare data breach cases: what you need to do

Healthcare data breach cases are still one of the most common types of compensation claims that we represent people for on a No Win, No Fee basis.

As a leading firm of data breach legal experts, we’re representing thousands of clients for individual cases, and in some of the biggest group and multi-party actions the UK has ever seen. Many of those that we represent are for medical data breach cases because of how common they are. The impact for the victim can be substantial which is why many people will claim compensation. Also, the sector is  prime target for cybercriminals.

Here’s what you need to do if you have been the victim of a healthcare data breach and how we may be able to help you.

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how much the average compensation
July 31, 2020

How much the average compensation for a data protection breach depends on these factors

We are often asked about how much the average compensation pay-out is for a breach of the data protection act. Although each case is different, we can give you some insight into how we value cases here to help you.

As a leading firm of data breach and consumer action lawyers representing thousands of clients for information privacy cases, we have settled a lot of claims over several years. We can use a combination of our experience and knowledge as well as settled court cases to be able to work out what people could be entitled to claim for.

We can also look at the kinds of factors that we consider when we value a case as well.

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