Arlington Legionnaires’ Disease Lawyer

Legionnaires’ disease is a serious 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 Arlington, call (833) 330-3663 or contact The Lange Law Firm, PLLC online for a free consultation.

Why Choose Us for a Legionnaires’ Disease Case

• We Move Fast to Lock Down Evidence: Legionnaires’ cases depend on maintenance records, water testing data, and system logs that can change quickly. We act early to preserve what matters.
• We Understand Building Water Systems: These cases rely on how plumbing, cooling towers, and water features are maintained. We know how exposure occurs and how to prove it.
• No Upfront Cost to You: We handle Legionnaires’ disease cases on a contingency basis. You pay nothing unless compensation is recovered.

Why Hiring a Lawyer Is Critical in Legionnaires’ Disease Cases

Legionnaires’ disease claims require a technical and time-sensitive investigation. The bacteria often originate from building water systems, and once an illness is reported, responsible parties may alter maintenance practices or records. Proving liability requires identifying the exposure source and showing that it resulted from preventable failures. A Legionnaires’ disease lawyer will:

• Identify likely sources of Legionella exposure.
• Preserve water testing data, maintenance logs, and inspection reports.
• Work with epidemiologists and environmental health experts.
• Establish timelines connecting exposure to diagnosis.
• Analyze compliance with water safety and maintenance standards.
• Build your claim based on negligence or premises liability.

With legal representation you will have peace of mind that all legal aspects are handled and significantly increase your chances of success.

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 may include:

• Hotels and Resorts: May be liable for failing to maintain hot tubs, cooling towers, decorative fountains, or guest plumbing systems.
• Apartment Complexes and Property Managers: Can be responsible when residents or visitors are exposed through unsafe building water systems.
• Hospitals and Nursing Homes: May face liability when patients or residents contract Legionnaires’ disease from contaminated water used in showers, sinks, or medical equipment.
• Employers and Commercial Properties: Can be liable when workplace water systems expose employees or the public to Legionella bacteria.

In many cases, multiple entities share responsibility, including property owners, management companies, and maintenance contractors.

Texas Laws That Apply to Legionnaires’ Disease Claims

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

Negligence
A party may be liable when it fails to exercise ordinary care and that failure causes injury. Property owners and operators have a duty to maintain reasonably safe premises, including water systems.

Premises Liability
Texas premises liability law allows injured individuals to pursue claims when a dangerous condition on property causes harm. Contaminated water systems may qualify as an unreasonably dangerous condition.

Wrongful Death
If Legionnaires’ disease results in death, surviving family members may pursue a wrongful death claim when the death is caused by a “wrongful act, neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness, or default” of another (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 71.002).

Statute of Limitations
Most personal injury and wrongful death claims in Texas must be filed within two years from the date of injury or death (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003).

Speak With an Arlington Legionnaires’ Disease Lawyer Today

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