LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE COMPENSATION CLAIMS

Legionnaires Disease is a potentially fatal condition that affects over 200 people in the UK annually, is caused when an individual inhales the legionella pneumophilia bacterium. This dangerous bacterium is generally found in hot water systems and infection can occur from breathing in water sprays from air conditioning equipment, cooling towers, showers and industrial sprays. Legionnaires Disease outbreaks are most common in offices, hotels, hospitals or factories with inadequately maintained equipment. This disease is not transmittable from person to person or from drinking water containing the bacterium. Symptoms of Legionnaires Disease include a high fever, headaches, muscle aches, chills and a dry cough, sometimes progressing into pneumonia and is sometimes fatal.

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Because the bacterium that causes Legionnaires Disease is inhaled through a fine spray, large numbers of people can be infected at one time and by identifying the locations and movements of patients with the disease, the location of origination can often be determined. The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988 require that all owners and operators of a facility are responsible for the proper care of all equipment as set forth in the Approved Codes of Practice for that equipment and that failure to address risk factors that may lead to the contraction of this deadly disease can result in their liability for compensatory damages to disease sufferers.

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Our lawyers are members of the Solicitors Regulation Authority panel of personal injury experts and deal with individual Legionnaires Disease compensation claims using the risk free no win no fee scheme. Compensation is paid in full. You do not have to fund or finance your claim. Our services include :-

• investigation of the accident scene
• provision of photographs and plans where necessary
• interviewing of witnesses and provision of statements
• securing engineering and experts reports
• estimation of the value of your personal injury
• provision of medical consultants reports
• negotiation with the insurance company and/or loss adjusters
• legal representation in a court of law where necessary

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If the responsible party denies that their negligence caused a group of people to become infected and will not compensate the affected individuals, there may be grounds for all sufferers to join together in a class action suit. If you feel that you may be entitled to compensatory damages, call us today on our helpline or submit the contact form for a completely risk-free, no obligation consultation with one of our qualified solicitors.