Legionnaires' Disease FAQs

Common Questions About Legionnaires Disease Lawsuits

Legionnaires disease is caused by a bacteria known as Legionella, which has the potential to cause serious damages to your health. Infection can result in pneumonia, fevers, chills, and potentially permanent injury to your body. You can recover compensation for all of your damages if this occurs.

People usually get infected with legionnaires disease through the water. Poorly maintained hot tubs, showers, and other sources of water are vectors of the disease. You can catch it by taking a bath, going to a swimming pool, decorative fountains, and even A/C units and cooling systems that utilize water.

The chances of a healthy adult contracting legionnaires disease are relatively low. Many people are exposed to this bacteria and do not suffer from illness. However, the very young, the immunocompromised, and the elderly are all at more risk.

The risk of death for those who contract legionnaires disease, while small, should not be discounted. If you have suffered from contracting this disease, you need to hold the at-fault party accountable for their negligent actions.

There are many people you can hold responsible for compensation. Property owners that fail to clean and disinfect their pools or fountains, product manufacturers of cooling systems, hotel maintenance staff, and much more. This will all depend on how you contracted the disease and the source of the bacteria.

We hope to answer all of your questions about Legionnaires disease and what you can do under the law to get justice for your accident. For a more in-depth review of your case at no risk, obligation, or cost to you, call our law office today.