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HSE DATA BREACH - MEDICAL DATA STOLEN
In May 2021 stolen HSE personal and medical data appeared online on the 'Dark Web'
If you got a letter you may be entitled to compensation
The HSE data breach occurred in April-May 2021 but the HSE only started notifying data subjects from November 2022 onwards, and are still notifying people to this day, with no explanation for the delay.
Please fill out the form below, or email the HSE letter to info@argentlaw.ie, to see if you are entitled to compensation. If you complete the form or make an enquiry you will be contacted by Conor McLaughlin & Associates Solicitors who process enquires on behalf of Argent Law subject to the Privacy Policy and T&Cs below.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Over 113,000 people’s data was stolen from the HSE in May 2021 as a result of the HSE’s bad security but the HSE didn’t notify people until November 2022 onwards, and are still notifying people to this day, with no explanation for the delay.
HOW DOES THIS AFFECT ME?
If you got a letter from the HSE detailing your personal data was stolen by illegal hackers then your personal data could be used for fraud, identify theft or used as part of scams.
WHAT DATA WAS AFFECTED?
The HSE would notify you in your letter but typically contact details and medical data was affected but in some cases even financial data, bank details, etc. was accessed, copied and stolen by illegal hackers.
AM I ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION?
If you got the letter from the HSE and you are genuinely angry, annoyed, upset, frustrated, or worried about the data breach, their lack of security, the loss of control of your data or the risk of your data being used for fraud, identity theft or part of a scam, or your personal/medical data being available on the 'dark web', then you may be entitled to compensation under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Fill out the form above for a free consultation with no obligation to take a case, or email the HSE letter to info@argentlaw.ie to make contact and go though your options. Any solicitor and barrister who takes on these cases will do so on a 'no win - no fee' basis and you will keep 100% of any award of compensation by the Courts.
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For the avoidance of doubt, and in full transparency under Section 149 of the Legal Services Regulatory Act 2015, no legal fees will be charged as a percentage or proportion of any damages that may be recovered or awarded by a Court. Also, no legal costs to Junior Counsel will be charged as a percentage of Senior Counsel's costs. In contentious matters a barrister can only be instructed by a solicitor for legal services.​ Argent Law is regulated by the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, the independent regulator for legal services providers set up under Legal Services Regulation Act 2015.
NO WIN - NO FEE
Usually when a person wins their case they don't have to pay any legal fees as the loser typically pays for legal fees. Your case will be taken on a 'no win - no fee' basis so the solicitor and barrister only get paid if you win and you keep 100% of any compensation awarded. The only thing you have to pay is the Stamp Duty which is what the Court charges to start a case (when the legal paperwork is filed with the Court office).
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For the avoidance of doubt, and in full transparency under Section 149 of the Legal Services Regulatory Act 2015, no legal fees will be charged as a percentage or proportion of any damages that may be recovered or awarded by a Court. Also, no legal costs to Junior Counsel will be charged as a percentage of Senior Counsel's costs. In contentious matters a barrister can only be instructed by a solicitor for legal services. Argent Law is regulated by the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, the independent regulator for legal services providers set up under Legal Services Regulation Act 2015.
SHOULD I TAKE A CASE?
It’s your decision and don’t ever feel pressured to take a case.
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However, the HSE should be held accountable to the public and to you if your personal data and medical data is now available online or on the dark web as a result of the HSE’s lack of security. Especially, if your personal data can be used for fraud, identify theft or used as part of a scam.
It’s also very embarrassing to have your medical data online for anyone to access or read.
As such, if you feel angry, annoyed, upset or frustrated at your data being online or taken by hackers, then you may be entitled to compensation under GDPR.
Feel free to fill out the above form, or email the HSE letter to info@argentlaw.ie, to make contact and go through your options with no obligation to take a case.
ARGENT LAW
Data Breach Compensation
ABOUT ARGENT LAW
Argent Law focuses on mass data protection claims under the General Data Protection Regulation and The Data Protection Act 2018.
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Argent Law works with numerous independent solicitors to ensure data subjects get representation and compensation for data breaches.
If you feel you have been subject to a data breach then please feel free to make contact to go through your options with no obligation for you to take a case.
If you have a data breach notification or letter/email stating your data was subjected to a data breach please email it to info@argentlaw.ie
REQUEST TO BE CONTACTED
Think you may be entitled to compensation?
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Feel free to fill out the contact form with an outline of your concerns in order to go through your options. If you complete the form or make an enquiry you will be contacted by Conor McLaughlin & Associates Solicitors who process enquires on behalf of Argent Law subject to the Privacy Policy and T&Cs below.
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