Legionnaire’s disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by bacteria found in water whose symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, high fever, muscle aches and headaches and in most severe circumstances death. The symptoms can often be confused with other illnesses. As we have seen in the recent news, the number of cases of Legionnaire’s disease in New York has increased exponentially over the past several years due to reasons including lack of regulation. While most healthy adults can recover from the disease with the use of antibiotics, elderly adults and children who have diminished or weakened immune systems are at particular risk from Legionnaire’s disease and should seek medical treatment immediately. The New York Daily News provided a great article authored by Erin Durkin , Erica Pearson , Larry Mcshane on New York City’s current struggle and it can be found here.
If you or a loved one are diagnosed with Legionnaire’s Disease, please call The Law Firm of Vaughn & Weber, PLLC at (516) 858-2620 to speak to a Personal Injury attorney today!
Legionnaires Disease Infects Several People
The disturbing outbreak of Legionnaire’s Disease in New York City is a cause for concern. Since Legionnaire’s Disease is generally preventable, a diagnosis of Legionnaire’s Disease may lead to a claim for wrongful death, medical malpractice or negligence. The CNN story by David Shortell can be viewed by clicking here.
Personal Injury Attorney in Mineola
If you or a loved one are diagnosed with Legionnaire’s Disease, please call The Law Firm of Vaughn, Weber & Prakope, PLLC at (516) 858-2620 to speak to a Personal Injury attorney today!
Filing Notice of Claim in Personal Injury Lawsuit
A Notice of Claim must be served on any Municipality or Department of a Municipality before an action can be commenced against that Municipality. It is important to remember that The Uniform Notice of Claim Act took effect on June 15, 2013. Several rules were amended regarding properly serving a Notice of Claim.
There are a few unique aspects of a personal injury lawsuit against a Municipality. The Notice of Claim and shortened Statute of Limitations however are the most important to know. Failure to serve a Notice of Claim or serving a Notice of Claim to the wrong entity can permanently preclude your ability to bring the action. It is therefore in your best interest to discuss the serving of a proper Notice of Claim with an attorney.
Personal Injury Attorney in Long Island
As always, if you or a family member have been injured due to the fault of a Municipality, call (516) 858-2620 to speak to an experienced personal injury attorney today!
Keep in Touch