Investigation Open·Healthcare

The Boeing Company Consolidated Health And Welfare Benefit Plan Data Breach Case

State
IL
Filed
Feb 24, 2025
Data Types
7 types
Records
Not disclosed

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Exposed Data — What's at Risk

Based on the data types reported in this filing:

Identity Theftcritical risk

Your SSN is the master key to your identity. Once exposed, criminals can open new lines of credit, take out loans, or file taxes in your name.

Identity Verification Bypassmedium risk

Combined with a name and other leaked data, date of birth helps criminals pass identity verification questions at banks and government agencies.

Physical Security Riskmedium risk

Home address exposure can enable mail theft, package fraud, and targeted phishing attacks that reference your known location.

Quick Facts

State Filed
IL
Date Reported to AG
Feb 24, 2025
Date of Breach
Not disclosed
Records Affected
Not disclosed
Status
Investigation Open
Last Updated
Aug 8, 2026
Data Types Exposed
NameDate of BirthSocial Security NumberHealth Insurance InformationMedical Claim InformationAddressContact Information

About This Security Incident

As a healthcare organization, The Boeing Company Consolidated Health And Welfare Benefit Plan was entrusted with some of the most sensitive data a person can share. According to a IL state filing, The Boeing Company Consolidated Health And Welfare Benefit Plan experienced a data security incident affecting an undisclosed number of individuals, exposing protected health information and medical records. Legal proceedings relating to this breach are ongoing.

Medical data breaches carry consequences that extend far beyond financial fraud. Stolen health records have been used to obtain controlled prescriptions, falsify insurance claims, and corrupt patients' permanent health histories — damage that can take years to identify and correct. If The Boeing Company Consolidated Health And Welfare Benefit Plan held your health records, the exposure of that information has serious long-term implications.

The Boeing Company Consolidated Health And Welfare Benefit Plan appears to be an employee benefits plan and healthcare administration entity associated with a major aerospace corporation. In the course of managing employee health and welfare benefits, organizations of this type typically collect and store sensitive personal data, including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance details, and medical claim information. The security incident affecting the plan was officially reported to the Illinois Attorney General in 2025. If you received a data breach notification letter from the plan, it indicates that your personal information may have been compromised in the incident. This page is designed to help you understand what information was involved and what steps you can take to protect yourself.

Common categories of compensation in data breach class actions

Time & Inconvenience

Courts recognize that the time spent monitoring accounts, placing credit freezes, and dealing with the aftermath of a breach has real economic value. This category of damages is recoverable even without direct financial loss.

Credit Monitoring & Identity Restoration

Professional credit monitoring services cost $10–$40 per month. Identity theft restoration services, if needed, can cost hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars. Courts have awarded these costs as direct damages in SSN breach cases.

HIPAA Statutory Damages

HIPAA violations carry civil penalties between $100 and $50,000 per violation. Where a healthcare organization's negligence led to the exposure of protected health information, class members may recover statutory damages in addition to actual losses.

Emotional Distress

Data breach victims regularly report anxiety, loss of sleep, and ongoing fear of identity theft. These non-economic harms are cognizable injuries in data breach litigation, particularly in cases involving SSN or medical record exposure.

Under the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), you may have a legal claim against The Boeing Company Consolidated Health And Welfare Benefit Plan if any of the following apply:

  • You received a written data breach notification letter from The Boeing Company Consolidated Health And Welfare Benefit Plan
  • You are or were a customer, patient, or employee of The Boeing Company Consolidated Health And Welfare Benefit Plan
  • Your information was held by The Boeing Company Consolidated Health And Welfare Benefit Plan in IL
  • Your protected health information was stored in the compromised system

Applicable State Law

This breach was reported under the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which mandates notification and establishes your right to seek damages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need proof that my data was misused to file a claim against The Boeing Company Consolidated Health And Welfare Benefit Plan?

No. Under Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and federal law, the unauthorized exposure of your personal data — regardless of whether it has been actively misused — can be sufficient grounds for a claim. The breach itself is the injury.

How much does filing a claim cost?

Nothing. The Law Office of David S. Harris handles data breach cases on contingency — you pay zero upfront and owe nothing unless compensation is recovered.

My Social Security Number was exposed. What should I do right now?

Immediately place a free credit freeze at all three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion). A freeze blocks new accounts from being opened in your name. Then file a complaint with the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov and contact our office — SSN exposure is one of the most serious breach types.

Does HIPAA give me additional rights in the The Boeing Company Consolidated Health And Welfare Benefit Plan breach?

If The Boeing Company Consolidated Health And Welfare Benefit Plan is a covered healthcare entity or business associate under HIPAA, affected patients have additional rights — including the right to an HHS complaint. These HIPAA violations also strengthen civil damages claims. Consult an attorney to understand your full remedies.

Is it too late to file a claim?

Statutes of limitations for data breach claims vary by state but typically run 2–4 years. Depending on when you learned of the breach, you may still have time. Contact our office for a free eligibility review — there is no cost to find out.

What if The Boeing Company Consolidated Health And Welfare Benefit Plan offered me free credit monitoring after the breach?

Accepting free credit monitoring from The Boeing Company Consolidated Health And Welfare Benefit Plan does not waive your right to pursue legal action unless you signed a specific release waiving claims. In most cases, victims who accepted monitoring can still file.

Do I need to have received a notice letter to be eligible?

Not necessarily. Many data breach victims are never notified directly. If your personal information was held by The Boeing Company Consolidated Health And Welfare Benefit Plan during the relevant period, you may still qualify even without receiving a letter. A free eligibility review can confirm your status.

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