Depression Data Breach Compensation Claim Calculator

Can you get compensation for a data breach? In some cases, this could be possible. If your personal information was breached because of the failure of those who should have been protecting it and this caused you stress or anxiety for example then you may have a valid compensation claim. In such cases, a lawyer may be able to help you to claim depression data breach compensation.

Please consider that your claim will have at least some unique facets. It might be similar to other claims but won’t be exactly the same. You could have unique questions that fall outside of the scope of this guide. If you do, call and talk to one of our expert claim advisors on 0800 073 8804. Or you can ask us to call you back by messaging us using our contact form.

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What Is A Depression Data Breach Compensation Claim?
How Could A Data Breach Trigger Depression?
Types Of Data Which Could Be Involved In A Breach
How To Make A Depression Data Breach Compensation Claim
Depression Data Breach Compensation Claims Calculator
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What Is A Depression Data Breach Compensation Claim?

Can I sue if my data is leaked? First off, let’s look at the law in the UK that protects your personal data. We have a number of bodies of regulation in play. This includes the UK version of the General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). It also includes the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA). The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is responsible for overseeing the adherence to these laws.

If these laws are not adhered to by any organisation that collects your personal data, it could expose it to unlawful use. The ICO can fine organisations (data controllers) when they fail to comply with data protection laws or when they are liable for a data breach.

Those who have their information exposed in a data breach can have a valid claim if they have evidence that shows how the data controller is liable for the breach. The data breach must have gone on to cause harm such as depression or financial losses.

Below, we cover some of the causes of data breaches, and how you could proceed with a claim. Call our claim advisors for further assistance.

How Could A Data Breach Trigger Depression?

Why could you claim depression data breach compensation? There are many ways you could be harmed mentally by a data breach. Your mental health could suffer due to emotional distress. At the severe end of the scale, you could suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Data controllers handle so much of your personal and sensitive data. Special category data that is protected by data security laws need even more security. This type of information can include religious background, political affiliation, trade union membership, health data, and medical results. Information you would not want to be shared or exposed just to anyone.

If this was to happen you could suffer different kinds of mental illness. If you can prove that your mental health issues were caused by a data breach, and the data controller was liable you could be able to claim data breach compensation.

A case which was heard at the Court of Appeal in 2015, Vidal-Hall and others v Google Inc, set a precedent for claiming psychological harm when no financial loss happened.

Types Of Data Which Could Be Involved In A Breach

There are many types of personal data that could be put at risk, resulting in a claim for depression and data breach compensation. Below, we have given some examples.

Information about you such as your genome data, ethnic origin, medical records, religious beliefs and union membership. Such information could potentially end up being shared intentionally or unintentionally with unauthorised parties by different kinds of workers such as care workers or someone working in human resources.
Unique data to you. For example, your name, phone number, email address and postal address, and your date of birth.
Key financial information such as the numbers of your credit card or debit card, and details of your bank account.

If data such as this has been compromised, this might lead to depression due to the data breach. Call our team for more advice on this.

How To Make A Depression Data Breach Compensation Claim

Before you try to make a claim for depression data breach compensation, you may wish to contact the data controller you suspect has exposed your data. They will be able to tell you how badly the data breach has impacted your data. Some organisations will have one or more people responsible for data privacy and security, and you should ask to speak to them.

You can also try reporting the data breach to the ICO. Keep in mind that the report has to be made within three months of contact with the data controller, otherwise, it will likely not be investigated.

If you are unsure how to proceed call our advisors today. They can assess your claim for depression data breach compensation in a free consultation. Any evidence that you can supply will also be looked over. If they can see you have a good case for compensation they will offer to connect you with one of our data breach solicitors.

Depression Data Breach Compensation Claims Calculator

If you have experienced depression caused by a data breach, you may be wondering how much compensation you could receive. There are many aspects of compensation to consider, as we examine in further detail in the following section. Therefore, we cannot guarantee how much compensation you will receive.

However, you can refer to the table below, which includes some figures from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). Legal professionals may use this document when measuring compensation. The JCG pairs types and severity of injury with relevant suggested compensation figures. Please be advised that these figures do not guarantee the amount of compensation you may receive.

You can contact our advisors for a better estimate of your compensation. They can assess the various factors of your data breach and the impact it has had on you, which would be taken into account for your compensation. If eligible, they can connect you to a solicitor, and you may be able to begin a compensation claim with the help of their No Win No Fee services.

Type of Injury	Severity	Compensation Bracket
Multiple injuries with financial losses	Severe	Up to £500,000+
Psychiatric Damage Generally	Severe	£66,920 to £141,240
	Moderately severe	£23,270 to £66,920
	Moderate	£7,150 to £23,270
	Less severe	£1,880 to £7,150
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)	Severe	£73,050 to £122,850
	Moderately severe	£28,250 to £73,050
	Moderate	£9,980 to £28,250
	Less severe	£4,820 to £9,980

What Are Material Damages?

Your depression claim might also include some form of material damage. These cover financial losses. The table above only covers non-material damages for mental hardship. Below are some examples of the kinds of things you might claim material damages for.

Money that was stolen from your bank due to the data breach
Poor credit score due to the data breach
Future losses caused by the breach
Loss of earnings if you took time off work and lost out on pay.
To cover the cost of any private medical care
If you had to hire a nurse or medical help at home, then you might be able to claim this cost back.

Speak to one of our claim advisors and explain your situation. They will tell you what types of damages you might want to try and claim.

Begin A Claim For Depression Caused By A Data Breach

It can be possible to make personal data breach claims using the services of a No Win No Fee lawyer. This will mean no upfront solicitors fee. Non while the case progresses and only if the case wins will you need to pay a success fee to the solicitor. If the case fails there is no success fee to pay.

If you have any questions, our claim advisors can help you further. For the answers to any questions you have about making a claim for depression and data breach compensation, use the information below to get in touch with us.

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