David S. Almeida, Founder and Managing Partner of Almeida Law Group, LLC along with co-lead counsel Gary M. Klinger of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC obtained preliminary approval of a proposed settlement in a consolidated class action lawsuit against Superior Ambulance Services, Inc. 

The class action lawsuit stems from a data security incident in which highly sensitive private information, including the Social Security numbers of over 858,000 individuals, was exposed due to Superior Ambulance’s failure to implement and follow basic security procedures. Superior is a corporation that provides ambulance and other healthcare-related travel services. According to its website, it currently has “over 3,000 employees and provides EMS in five states.” As part of Superior Ambulance’s business, it collects a treasure-trove of data from its patients, including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, health and health insurance information, and financial data.

This decision from Judge Matthew F. Kennelly marks a positive development for the class and the Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for March, 2025. The case, captioned Spann v. Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc. and assigned case number 1:24-cv-04704, is currently pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.