Lynch Carpenter Investigates Claims in Union Health System Data Breach
PITTSBURGH, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Union Health System ('UHS') recently announced a cybersecurity incident, which impacted the personal information of thousands of individuals. The information potentially impacted in the data breach includes individuals' names, address, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, health information, and health insurance information.
Lynch Carpenter, LLP is investigating claims against UHS related to this data breach. If you received a data breach notification from UHS, you may be entitled to compensation. Please fill out this form so that an attorney can review your case.
About Lynch Carpenter
Lynch Carpenter is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania, California, and Illinois. Our firm has represented millions of clients in data privacy matters for more than a decade and has earned national acclaim for complex litigation for plaintiffs across the country. To learn more, please visit www.lynchcarpenter.com.
For more information, please call Patrick Donathen at (412) 322-9243, or email him at [email protected].
CONTACT Patrick Donathen
COMPANY Lynch Carpenter LLP
PHONE (412) 322-9243
EMAIL [email protected]
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