Pritzker Hageman Legionnaires' Disease Lawyers Representing Victim in Arlington Court Legionnaires' Outbreak

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Mar 03, 2020, 16:59 ET

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The national Legionnaires' disease lawyers at Pritzker Hageman, P.A. are representing one of the three victims sickened in the Legionnaires' outbreak at Arlington Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center in Ohio. Three people have been sickened at the assisted living facility since October.

"This outbreak should have been prevented. It's the responsibility of healthcare facilities including nursing homes, to implement and maintain water management systems that ensure all patients receive the highest standards of care possible," says attorney Eric Hageman, who leads the Legionnaires' disease legal team at Pritzker Hageman.

Arlington Court Legionnaires' Outbreak – Were Residents Properly Notified?

The Franklin County Health Department confirmed that legionella bacteria was present in water samples taken from the facility since February 11^th. Arlington Court says the facility has been working with the health department to implement water restrictions, including the placement of special filters in showers, bathrooms, ice machines, the kitchen, and visitor areas. Despite ongoing water restrictions and claims that the facility notified residents, the family of one of the victims, who was admitted in the end of February, told local news that they were not told about the problem prior to check-in.

What is Legionnaires' Disease?

Legionnaires' disease is a severe and sometimes fatal form of pneumonia that people can get when they breathe in mist or vapor containing legionella bacteria. Legionella bacteria thrive in warm and stagnant water, which is why outbreaks are frequently associated with complex plumbing systems at healthcare facilities, including nursing homes and hospitals. Adults over the age of 50 and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for infection.

National Personal Injury Law Firm Represents People Sickened by Contaminated Water and Food
Pritzker Hageman, P.A. is a national Legionnaires' disease, food safety, and bacterial disease law firm that represents clients who have been sickened by contaminated water and food. Pritzker Hageman's Legionnaires' lawyers, including attorneys Fred Pritzker, Eric Hageman, Raymond Konz, David Coyle, and Tariq Miller, have won hundreds of millions of dollars for clients throughout the United States.

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Pritzker Hageman, P.A.
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Fred Pritzker
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Eric Hageman
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Raymond Konz
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David Coyle
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Tariq Miller
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