Wichita Legionnaire’s Disease Attorney

Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by inhaling water droplets contaminated with Legionella bacteria. Exposure often occurs in buildings with poorly maintained plumbing, cooling towers, or water features. If you or a loved one was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in Wichita, 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 Act Before Evidence Disappears
Legionnaires’ cases turn on maintenance logs, water testing results, and system records that can change quickly after an illness is reported. We move early to secure critical documentation.

We Focus on System Failures
These claims are not about isolated mistakes. They involve breakdowns in water management, monitoring, and maintenance. We build cases around those failures.

No Upfront Fees
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 Claims

Legionnaires’ disease cases require technical proof and fast investigation. Symptoms often appear days after exposure, which allows responsible parties to deny where contamination occurred. Proving liability requires identifying the exposure source and showing that it resulted from preventable failures. A Legionnaires’ disease attorney plays a critical role by:

• Identifying likely exposure sites such as hotels, apartments, hospitals, or workplaces.
• Preserving water testing data, maintenance logs, and contractor records.
• Reviewing building water management practices.
• Working with epidemiologists and environmental health experts.
• Establishing timelines that connect exposure to diagnosis.
• Developing claims based on negligence or premises liability.

Who Can Be Held Liable for Legionnaires’ Disease

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

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

Apartment Complexes and Property Managers Liability
Can be responsible when residents or visitors are exposed through unsafe building water systems.

Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities
May face liability when patients or residents contract Legionnaires’ disease from contaminated water used in showers, sinks, or medical equipment.

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

In many cases, multiple parties share responsibility.

Kansas Laws That Apply to Legionnaires’ Disease Cases

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

Negligence
Kansas law allows recovery 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.

Premises Liability
Kansas premises liability principles permit claims when a dangerous condition on property causes harm. A contaminated water system may qualify as a hazardous condition when proper maintenance is not performed.

Wrongful Death
If Legionnaires’ disease results in death, surviving family members may pursue a wrongful death claim when death is caused by “the wrongful act or omission of another” (K.S.A. § 60-1901).

Statute of Limitations
Most personal injury and wrongful death claims in Kansas must be filed within two years from the date of injury or death (K.S.A. § 60-513).

Speak With a Wichita Legionnaires’ Disease Attorney

Call (833) 330-3663 or contact The Lange Law Firm, PLLC online to schedule a free consultation and discuss your legal options.