Americans are notorious for loving a constant, controlled temperature. In the winter, we turn up the heat to keep our homes nice and cozy. In the summer, we blast the air conditioning to stay cold and relaxed. But in doing this, the air loses its humidity and becomes dry. Dry air is not ideal. Humidifiers release humidity back into...
Continue ReadingDid you or a loved one get sick after visiting Napa or the Embassy Suites By Hilton Napa Valley between June and September of 2022? If you suffered from flu-like symptoms such as cough, difficulty breathing, chest pain, fever, headache, tiredness, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea and were treated for pneumonia within this timeframe – you may...
Continue ReadingLegionnaires’ disease presents as a severe form of pneumonia. Caused by infection from Legionella bacterium, Legionnaires’ disease, and Pontiac fever spread through water droplets in the air. Legionella bacteria grow in warm, stagnant water and can be found in cooling towers for air conditioning in large buildings. Consequently, one study reported that 20% of Legionnaires’ cases between 1980 and...
Continue ReadingCan I get Legionnaires’ disease from showers? This is a critical question for anyone diagnosed with the condition. Are you wondering where you could have gotten it from? Maybe you are trying to think of how to get compensation for your medical costs, but you don’t know who would be liable. Maybe you are thinking, Can I get Legionnaires’...
Continue ReadingCan you get Legionnaires’ disease in a hotel? Yes. Contracting Legionnaires’ disease in hotels can be a serious health risk due to improperly maintained water systems. The first known outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease happened at a Pennsylvania Hotel during an annual convention of the American Legion in 1976. Over 2,000 former servicemen attended the event; 182 Legionnaires became ill and 29...
Continue ReadingDid you visit a steam room or sauna and now you’re feeling ill? Are you wondering, if you get Legionnaires’ disease in saunas? Yes, you can. Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks happen because of someone else’s negligence. If you caught Legionnaires’ disease from a steam room or sauna the Legionnaires’ experts at Riley | Ersoff LLP can help. How Can You...
Continue ReadingWe all need water. But what happens when the water source your landlord, hospital, nursing home or hotel provides is poisonous? You could contract a very serious illness. Waterborne illnesses such as Legionnaires’ disease can be incredibly debilitating—or even fatal—and you might be due compensation for the harm caused by those illnesses. At Riley | Ersoff, we are at...
Continue ReadingLegionnaires’ disease is caused by bacteria called Legionella that grows best in water between the temperature range of 77ºF-120ºF. A major source of Legionnaires’ disease is cooling towers that are not properly maintained. A CDC study found Legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease in 84% of cooling towers they tested across the United States. If you believe you’ve...
Continue ReadingHave you or a loved one contracted Legionnaires’ disease? You may be dealing with medical costs, lost wages, or even permanent disabilities. Or maybe you lost your loved one to the disease. If so, you may be eligible for compensation for your pain and suffering. Today, our Legionnaires’ disease attorneys are going to take a look at Legionnaires’ disease...
Continue ReadingDid you contract Legionnaires’ disease in Las Vegas? If so, you could be entitled to compensation. Legionnaires’ disease, sometimes called Legionellosis, can result in life-threatening or fatal respiratory infections. Outbreaks are commonly associated with buildings or structures that have complex water systems, including hotels and resorts, high-rise condominiums, long-term care facilities, hospitals, and cruise ships. Outbreaks typically occur when...
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