Kansas Law Firm Sues Insurer Over Ransomware Coverage
Summary
DeVaughn James LLC sued Palomar after the firm says a ransomware attack shut down operations for five business days. The firm seeks more than $75,000 after Palomar allegedly refused its insurance claim.
Key points
- DeVaughn James LLC filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against Palomar Excess & Surplus Insurance Co. in federal court in Kansas.
- The complaint alleges ransomware infected the firm’s computer systems on Aug. 3, 2025.
- The attack allegedly shut down the firm’s operations for five business days.
- The firm seeks more than $75,000 in damages after Palomar allegedly refused to pay its claims.
- The firm had purchased a $2 million cyber risk policy covering December 2024 through December 2025 for $11,930.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- DeVaughn James LLC
- Incident Type
- Ransomware attack
- Incident Date
- 2025-08-03
- Operational Impact
- The complaint alleges the attack shut down operations for five business days and affected servers and case management systems.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- The source reports a ransomware attack but does not state whether a ransom was demanded or paid. DeVaughn James LLC is seeking more than $75,000 in damages from its insurer.
- Claim Status
- alleged