Colorado Springs Legionnaires’ Disease Attorney

Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by exposure to Legionella bacteria in contaminated water systems. If you or a loved one was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in Colorado Springs, call (833) 330-3663 or contact The Lange Law Firm, PLLC online to schedule a free consultation.

Why Choose Us for a Legionnaires’ Disease Case

• We Handle Complex Waterborne Illness Litigation: We have extensive experience and the understanding of building water systems, maintenance failures, and outbreak investigations that Legionnaires’ disease cases need.
• We Pursue Institutional and Corporate Defendants: Many Legionnaires’ cases involve large organizations. We prepare cases to confront well-resourced defendants and their insurers.
• No Upfront Costs: We represent clients on a contingency basis. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation.

Why Hiring a Lawyer Is Critical in Legionnaires’ Disease Cases

Legionnaires’ disease claims are evidence-driven and highly technical. Proving liability requires identifying where exposure occurred, demonstrating failures in water management, and connecting those failures to the illness. A Legionnaires’ disease attorney is critical as they:

• Identify the likely source of Legionella exposure.
• Preserve maintenance logs, water testing records, and inspection reports.
• Work with epidemiologists and industrial hygiene experts.
• Establish timelines that connect exposure to diagnosis.
• Build claims based on negligence or premises liability.
• Prepare the case for settlement or trial.

Evidence can disappear quickly once an outbreak is suspected. Without legal representation, responsible parties may deny exposure or attribute the illness to unrelated sources.

Who Can Be Held Liable for Legionnaires’ Disease

Liability depends on who owned, controlled, or maintained the water system where exposure occurred. Potentially responsible parties include:

Hotels and Resorts Liability
May be liable for failing to maintain hot tubs, cooling towers, decorative fountains, or plumbing systems.

Apartment Complexes and Property Managers Liability
Can be responsible for unsafe building water systems that expose residents or visitors.

Hospitals and Nursing Facilities Liability
May face liability when patients contract Legionnaires’ disease due to contaminated water used in showers, sinks, or medical equipment.

Employers and Commercial Buildings Liability
Can be liable when workplace water systems expose employees or the public to Legionella bacteria.

Identifying all responsible entities is critical, particularly when multiple contractors or management companies are involved.

Colorado Laws That Apply to Legionnaires’ Disease Claims

Colorado law provides several legal avenues for holding negligent parties accountable for Legionella exposure.

Negligence
Colorado recognizes liability when a party fails to exercise reasonable care and causes injury. Property owners and operators have a duty to maintain safe premises, including water systems, and may be liable when inadequate maintenance leads to illness.

Premises Liability
Colorado’s premises liability statute allows injured individuals to pursue claims when a dangerous condition on property causes harm. Property owners can be liable for failing to address hazards they knew about or should have known about (C.R.S. § 13-21-115).

Wrongful Death
If Legionnaires’ disease results in death, surviving family members may bring a wrongful death claim. Colorado law permits recovery when a death is caused by “a wrongful act, neglect, or default of another” (C.R.S. § 13-21-202).

Statute of Limitations
Most personal injury claims in Colorado must be filed within two years from the date of injury (C.R.S. § 13-80-102). Wrongful death claims generally must be filed within two years from the date of death.

Speak With a Colorado Springs Legionnaires’ Disease Attorney Today

Call (833) 330-3663 or contact The Lange Law Firm, PLLC online to schedule a free consultation with a Colorado Springs Legionnaires’ disease attorney.