Irvine Legionnaires' Disease Lawsuit
Legionnaires' disease derives its name from an outbreak that occurred in 1976 at the American Legionaries' Convention. Legionnaires' disease is a form of pneumonia, which if not promptly treated with proper hospitalization, can result in death or permanent respiratory and other injuries. Legionnaires' disease is a form of potentially deadly pneumonia caused by inhaling or aspirating legionella bacteria which causes and infection inside the human lung. Such bacteria is commonly found in stagnant and untreated water. If you contracted Legionnaires' Disease, you probably contracted it from a whirlpool type spa, water feature (such as water fountains), water park, an improperly maintained commercial air conditioning system in a large building, or some other source of water mist that was improperly maintained.
Lead by experienced Orange County Legionnaires' disease attorney Sven Buncher, our personal injury department aggressively pursues money damages for seriously injured clients. Schedule your free initial consultation with our law firm by calling 877-366-1324.
When Water Bacteria Causes Illness and Disease
The Buncher Law Corporation, is experienced in representing victims of Legionella-related diseases such as Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac fever. Legionnaires' disease is a severe infection that results in pneumonia. Pontiac fever is also caused by Legionella bacteria, and results in flu-like symptoms that resolve on their own.
Legionnaires' Disease can be fatal, and often leads to permanent respiratory injures, especially for older people, smokers and those with compromised immune systems. Our attorneys are very knowledgeable in the medical science of Legionnaires Disease, and the science and technology of legionella bacteria procreation and treatment in spas, swimming pools, heating ventilation and air conditioning systems and other contaminated water sources. We are familiar with the many different strains of the bacteria, the many different tests available to prove that a victim has contracted Legionnaires' Disease, the different tests available to test for the presence of the bacteria in the water source, how to prove an individual contracted the disease from a particular water source, and how to prove that someone was negligent in maintaining a spa, HVAC system, water feature, swimming pool, water park, potable water system, or other source of the bacteria resulting in severe illness and damages.
When Legionnaires' Disease Is Fatal
If you are the surviving family member of someone who died from pneumonia/Legionnaires' disease, talk to our law firm about a wrongful death and survival claim. You may be entitled to compensation for a variety of damages such as the decedent's medical expenses, funeral expenses, loss of support, your emotional loss, loss of domestic services, and punitive damages.
Call Us Now To Ensure The Correct Medical Tests Are Taken To Help Establish Your Claim:
When patients are treated by medical care providers for Legionnaires' Disease, the doctors are generally not focused on preserving evidence. Once they believe the patient has the disease, they report it to the county health care agency (as required by law) or the CDC (Center for Disease Control) and treat it with strong antibiotics. Thus, doctors generally do not administer the sorts of tests specifically designed to help link the infection to its source, such as a spas, cooling towers, steam rooms, water fountains or water parks. By the time a lawyer is contacted, the opportunity to take such tests is often lost, which makes it more challenging (but not impossible for an experienced lawyer), to prove who is the responsible party. If you or a friend has contracted Legionnaires' Disease, contact us immediately so that we can help insure the proper medical tests are obtained to help establish the legal claim.
Call Us Immediately Before The Water Source Is Decontaminated & Records Are Lost Or Altered:
Because Legionnaires' Disease must be reported to the local County Health Department by doctors when they diagnose it, this often triggers a visit by the County Health Department to potential contaminated water sources. This frequently tips off the offending party to take immediate measures to decontaminate the water source and related equipment, and to destroy or alter maintenance records for the air conditioning system, cooling tower, spa, swimming pool, water park, water fall, etc. However, by contacting an experienced attorney who knows what water tests and maintenance records to obtain, critical evidence to help establish your case can be preserved.
Call Our California Law Firm for Your Free Initial Consultation
The Buncher Law Corporation offers victims of Legionnaires' Disease a free initial consultation. To schedule your consultations please call us at 877-366-1324. You can also contact us online.
