Confidential

By Frank C. Bartlett Jr.

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Last Modified on Jun 18, 2026

The Plaintiff was exposed to legionella bacteria while staying in a hotel. As a result of the exposure the Plaintiff contracted Legionnaires disease requiring a long hospitalization. The Plaintiff brought a lawsuit against the owner of the hotel as well a manager of the hotel alleging that the water system was not properly maintained. Attorney Grippe retained some of the top legionnaires experts in the country to assist with the prosecution of the case. The Defendants initially disputed that they were at fault but eventually offered to engage in a mediation and offered a substantil sum to resolve the lawsuit.