We have commented here about the risks associated with Cruise Travel, and the exposure on Cruise Ships to Legionella bacteria in water sources. Recently Norwegian Cruise Lines acknowledged an exposure to legionella on at least four (4) of its cruises on the Norwegian Prima that departed Florida on January 22, January 29, February 5, and […]
Hot Tub outbreak of 14 cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in Orange Beach Alabama
Another Hot Tub outbreak of 14 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Orange Beach Alabama at the Turquoise Place Condo Complex located in Baldwin County Alabama. Legionnaires’ is a tragic disease that is completely preventable. Poor water maintenance and treatment of hot tubs and pools routinely result in cases such as this. The good news is […]
Use of a CPAP Defense in a Legionnaires Disease Case
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines are widely used to treat sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by temporary cessation of breathing during sleep. Many hotels and insurers in litigation are creating a scare defense on the use of CPAP and Legionnaires Disease. Studies and the normal use of CPAP has completely debunked this defense. […]
Travel Related Infectious Disease : Snow-birds and holiday travel
The CDC identifies Legionnaires Disease victims in terms of “Travel Related Infectious Disease” because in most cases the victim is in a new environment and usually on holiday or traveling. Many of the clients we represent are in fact holiday travelers who leave home for only a few days and stay at a hotel. Most […]
Legionnaires’ Exposure at the Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Hotel in Freeport, Bahamas
The Legionnaires Lawyer has uncovered a legionella exposure outbreak event in November 2022 at the Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Hotel in Freeport, Bahamas. Cruise ships including the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Cruise and Norwegian Cruise Lines appear to be the trip organizers. We are representing several victims, and are analyzing materials from the Federal Center […]