US EditionDeath toll from Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City rises to 6 and infections hit 111
Lawsuits accuse two construction firms of negligence after a Legionnaires' disease outbreak linked to untreated cooling towers sickened over 100 workers and caused six deaths.
- On Aug. 20, Ben Crump, Weitz & Luxenberg and Reverend Al Sharpton announced lawsuits representing two hospitalized construction workers, accusing Skanska USA Building Inc. and Rising Sun Construction LLC of negligence.
- After July storms, investigators found a July 1 bulletin warned companies about Legionella risk, and a dozen cooling towers, including Harlem Hospital's, tested positive during the July 25–26 outbreak.
- Quinto described his illness and urged answers, saying `I had no energy and unable to do anything`; DOHMH shows five deaths and 108 cases as of Aug. 18, and Skanska claims it has `fully cooperated` with DOHMH.
- Plaintiffs' legal team including Ben Crump and Jared Scotto seek compensation and plan to sue the City of New York and Harlem Hospital; City remediation teams completed work by Friday, and Mayor Eric Adams said DOHMH will evaluate more inspections.
- Public health experts warn climate and demographic shifts increase Legionella risks, the CDC estimates 8,000 to 18,000 U.S. cases annually, and city regulators propose stricter rules to prevent outbreaks.
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Erin Brockovich: Harlem Legionnaires’ disease demands real action
To the people in Harlem who’ve been sickened or lost loved ones to Legionnaires’ disease: my heart is with you. With six deaths and more than 100 cases to date, this outbreak was preventable. While the priority right now must be to stop it before more lives are lost, it is critical for city and state officials to also focus on what policies should be put in place that are proactive and preventative.
His death was recently discovered during ongoing research by the city's health department
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Death toll from Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City rises to 6 and infections hit 111
New York City officials have discovered a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment.
Workers claim employers did not keep them safe from Legionnaires outbreak in NYC
Lawsuits filed this week in New York City accuse construction companies of overlooking safety concerns that led to a deadly Legionnaires disease outbreak in Harlem.The outbreak has resulted in at least five deaths and sickened dozens of people since it began in July in Central Harlem.Health officials said the bacteria that cause Legionnaires disease were found in 12 cooling towers across 10 buildings, including Harlem Hospital.Attorney Ben Crump…
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