Nearly all cases of Legionnaires disease are due to negligence stemming from the facility Operator, Owner, or Service Provider. With 10-20% of outbreaks resulting in death, lawsuits can range upwards of […]
$1.2 Million for Legionella Outage
Over $1.2M was spent on bottled water, portable showers and toilets, chlorination, hiring of outside experts and other provisions to resolve a Legionella outbreak at the Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in […]
State Fair, Hot Tubs and Legionella
You wouldn’t think a visit to the state fair could be deadly, but sadly that is just what happened at the North Carolina State Fair. Legionnaires disease cases from a Hot […]
Hotel Manager named in lawsuit over Legionella outbreak
An estimated 65 people fell ill and one person died from Legionnaires disease at a Sheraton Hotel in Atlanta Georgia. The outbreak spawned a lawsuit against the Sheraton Hotel, along with the […]
Legionnaires Deaths Expected to Jump
According to the CDC, Legionnaires disease kills 1 in 10 people who get infected. Those most at risk of contracting and dying from the disease are the elderly, those with […]
