Los Angeles Legionnaires’ Disease Lawyer
Don’t Let Legionnaires’ Disease Destroy Your Life or the Life of a Loved One
If you or a member of your family has contracted Legionnaires’ disease, it is crucial that you hire the right Legionnaires’ attorney if you want to recover maximum compensation
Riley Ersoff partner and attorney Victoria L. Ersoff has handled over 2,000 Legionnaires’ claims in California and across the United States. Victoria’s detailed knowledge of the cause and effect of Legionnaires’ disease and her experience in successfully litigating these extremely complex cases is unmatched.
Victoria and the team of lawyers at Riley Ersoff have over 100 years of experience as trial attorneys and know the area of toxic torts like the backs of their hands. No one can fight for your rights like the attorneys at Riley Ersoff.
To schedule a free initial case consultation, call (866) 548-6137. Our Los Angeles Legionnaires’ disease attorneys want to help.
Symptoms of Legionnaires’ Disease
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe and potentially fatal form of pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria. Symptoms typically present between 2 and 14 days after exposure to the bacteria, but it can take longer.
The symptoms of this potentially deadly disease can include:
- Fever
- Cough
- Chills
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Headaches
- Gastrointestinal issues, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
- Muscle aches
- Confusion
Although Legionnaires’ disease can be treated with antibiotics, unfortunately, each year between 8,000 and 18,000 people are hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease, and about 15 out of every 100 people die from it. For victims who contract Legionnaires’ disease during a healthcare facility stay, approximately 1 out of every 4 pass away.
Anyone is at risk of contracting Legionnaires’ disease; however, certain people are particularly at risk, including the following:
- People 50 years and older
- Current or former smokers
- People with cancer
- People with weakened immune systems
- People with a chronic lung disease, such as emphysema or COPD
- People with underlying diseases, such as kidney failure, liver failure, or diabetes
If you believe you were exposed to Legionella and develop symptoms, contact your local health department so they can investigate. Be sure to tell them whether you spent any nights away from home in the last 14 days.
Common Outbreaks & Contracting Legionnaires’ Disease
Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease often occur at hotels, hospitals, cruise ships, assisted living centers, apartments, and other buildings. Likely sources of the bacteria have included water used for showering, sinks, air conditioning systems, decorative fountains, and hot tubs.
If you or a family member has been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, there are several things that you need to do to protect your rights. You should immediately contact your local and state public health department, since Legionnaires’ disease is a reportable illness. Make sure that you report any nights you stayed away from home in the two weeks before your symptoms started.
Helpful resources include:
You should prepare a detailed log of all locations you visited and all activities you participated in the two weeks prior to the onset of symptoms. This will help pinpoint and eliminate potential water sources. You should also prepare a detailed timeline of all of the symptoms that you experienced, including when each symptom started.
Once the source of your Legionnaires’ disease has been determined, testing of the water supply needs to be performed. Most local health departments will only perform an investigation, including testing, when there are two reported cases. If the health department refuses to perform an investigation, including testing, then it is important that you make arrangements for someone to perform this testing on your behalf.
The LA Legionnaires’ disease lawyers at Riley Ersoff want to protect you and your family. Call (866) 548-6137 or contact us online for a free consultation today.
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