Bakersfield Legionnaire’s Disease Lawyer

Legionnaires’ disease is a severe and sometimes fatal form of pneumonia caused by exposure to Legionella bacteria in contaminated water systems. Outbreaks often trace back to poorly maintained plumbing, cooling towers, hot tubs, or water features in residential and commercial properties. If you or a loved one was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in Bakersfield, call (833) 330-3663 or contact The Lange Law Firm, PLLC online for a free consultation.

Why Families Trust Us With Legionnaires’ Disease Cases

We Provide Straight Answers
Families trust this firm because we explain how Legionella exposure occurs, what evidence matters, and what legal options exist, without delay or uncertainty.

We Pursue Accountability When Others Deflect Blame
Legionnaires’ disease often triggers denials and finger-pointing. We focus on uncovering what went wrong and who failed to act.

We Treat Each Case as Personal
We approach every case with urgency and care because the consequences are serious.

Why Legal Representation Is Critical in Legionnaires’ Disease Claims

Legionnaires’ disease cases are complex and time-sensitive. Symptoms often appear days after exposure, giving property owners time to alter maintenance practices or dispute the source of contamination. Proving liability requires identifying where exposure occurred and showing that it resulted from preventable failures in water system management. An experienced Bakersfield Legionnaires’ disease lawyer will:

• Identify likely exposure locations such as apartments, hospitals, hotels, or workplaces.
• Preserve water testing results, maintenance logs, and contractor records.
• Review plumbing systems, cooling towers, and water treatment practices.
• Work with epidemiologists and environmental health experts.
• Establish timelines linking exposure to diagnosis.
• Build claims under negligence or premises liability theories.

Without legal action, critical evidence may be lost and responsibility may never be established.

Who Can Be Held Liable for Legionnaires’ Disease

Liability depends on who owned, controlled, or maintained the contaminated water system. One or more parties may be responsible, including:

Apartment Complexes and Property Owners
May be liable when residents or visitors are exposed through unsafe plumbing or shared water systems.

Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities
Can be responsible when patients contract Legionnaires’ disease from contaminated water used in showers, sinks, or medical equipment.

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

Employers and Commercial Property Operators
Can be held accountable when workplace water systems expose employees or the public to Legionella bacteria.

California Laws That Apply to Legionnaires’ Disease Cases

California law provides several legal theories under which parties can be held accountable for Legionella exposure.

Negligence
California law imposes a duty to use reasonable care to prevent harm to others. Property owners and operators who fail to maintain safe water systems may be liable when that failure causes illness.

Premises Liability
Under California premises liability law, property owners are responsible for injuries caused by unsafe conditions they knew or should have known about. A contaminated water system may qualify as a dangerous condition when proper monitoring and maintenance are not performed.

Wrongful Death
When Legionnaires’ disease results in death, surviving family members may pursue a wrongful death claim. California law allows recovery when death is caused by “the wrongful act or neglect of another” (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 377.60).

Statute of Limitations
Most personal injury claims in California must be filed within two years of the date of injury (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1). Wrongful death claims are generally subject to the same two-year deadline from the date of death.

Speak With a Bakersfield Legionnaires’ Disease Lawyer Today

Delays can make it harder to prove where exposure occurred and who was responsible. Call (833) 330-3663 or contact The Lange Law Firm, PLLC online as soon as possible to schedule a free consultation.