Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Crown Uniform & Linen Service regarding its recent data breach. The Crown Uniform & Linen Service data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 1,500 individuals.
ABOUT CROWN UNIFORM & LINEN SERVICE:
Crown Uniform & Linen Service is a family-owned, independent uniform rental and linen manufacturing service. Founded in 1914, Crown Uniform & Linen Service contracts with a variety of industries to provide uniforms and apparel, including to the health, bioscience, food service, and manufacturing industries. Additionally, Crown Uniform & Linen Service provides linens for restaurants and hospitals, commercial floor mats, and first aid kits for OSHA compliance. Headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire, Crown Uniform & Linen Service operates manufacturing and distribution facilities across New England.
WHAT HAPPENED?
August 30, 2022, Crown Uniform & Linen Service discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Crown Uniform & Linen Service determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between August 29 and September 6, 2022. On November 30, 2022, Crown Uniform & Linen Service began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial information (e.g., direct deposit information, 401k information)
- Medical information (e.g., workers’ compensation claims, drug testing information, physical exam information)
If you received a breach notification letter from Crown Uniform & Linen Service:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Crown Uniform & Linen Service data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by Crown Uniform & Linen Service;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.