Ott Cone & Redpath Data Breach

Ott Cone & Redpath, P.A. (“Ott Cone”), a law firm providing legal services to numerous healthcare entities, has reported a significant cybersecurity breach that exposed sensitive information belonging to 12,286 individuals, including nine residents of Maine. The breach, categorized as an external hacking incident, occurred on June 3, 2024, but was only discovered on October 31, 2024.

The breach was the result of a targeted criminal cyberattack on an Ott Cone email account. Upon detecting the incident, the firm immediately secured its systems and launched an investigation with assistance from third-party cybersecurity experts. The investigation confirmed that certain sensitive data had been subject to unauthorized access or acquisition.

Ott Cone encourages affected individuals to remain vigilant and take the following steps to protect their personal information:

• Enroll in Free Credit Monitoring Services: Impacted individuals are encouraged to take advantage of the free credit monitoring services offered by Ott Cone through IDX.
• Monitor Financial Accounts: Review account statements and monitor credit reports for suspicious or unauthorized activity.
• Contact Credit Reporting Agencies: Consider placing a fraud alert or security freeze on credit files to protect against identity theft.

What Information Was Involved?

Ott Cone worked extensively to identify the protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII) that may have been accessed during the breach. The compromised email account contained one or more of the following categories of PHI or PII for affected individuals:

• Names
• Dates of birth
• Social Security numbers
• Medical treatment information
• Health insurance details
• For a limited number of individuals, financial account information

How to Know if You Were Affected

If you received a data breach notification from Ott Cone & Redpath, it likely means your information was affected. Class Action U, in partnership with KO Lawyers, is supporting individuals impacted by the Ott Cone & Redpath data breach. If your information was exposed in this breach, you may be eligible to join a class action lawsuit to seek compensation for:

• Loss of privacy
• Time spent addressing the breach
• Out-of-pocket costs
• Emotional distress

A successful case could also compel Ott Cone & Redpath to enhance its security practices to prevent similar incidents in the future. Contact Class Action U today to explore your legal options and protect your rights.