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Legionnaires' disease, NYC and Harlem outbreak

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2 lawsuits filed in deadly Harlem Legionnaires' disease outbreak, which has sickened more than 100
Two separate lawsuits have been filed over the deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem. Both lawsuits claim construction companies failed to protect workers from unsafe conditions that led to the spread of the disease.

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How does Legionnaires’ disease spread? What to know about NYC outbreak
Deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak was ‘completely preventable,’ lawyer contends — putting NYC on lawsuit notice
New lawsuits emerge from Legionnaires’ outbreak
The new lawsuit accuses two construction companies of negligence for failing to clear contaminated storm water from cooling towers behind the deadly Legionnaires outbreak here in Harlem.

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Crump, Sharpton announce lawsuits over Harlem’s deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak
NY must launch own probe into city’s handling of deadly Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak, ex-Gov. Cuomo says
2 Harlem construction workers sue contractors they blame for Legionnaires' outbreak
"This medical tragedy... was a completely preventable outbreak," the plaintiffs’ attorney Ben Crump told reporters Wednesday in Harlem.

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Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak sparks lawsuits
Kathy Hochul brushes off NYC’s handling of Legionnaires’ disease outbreak as 5th death recorded, cases climb to 108: ‘I don’t know how you can prevent it’
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Harlem Legionnaires' Outbreak Worsens as Former NY Governor Cuomo Calls for State Probe into NYC Health Department's Response

A Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem has prompted concerns about NYC's health oversight after a decline in cooling tower inspectors, despite funding increases. Former Governor Cuomo seeks an independent probe into the city's handling of the crisis.
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New York Legionnaires’ outbreak tied to cooling towers serving hospital, other buildings

A law firm filed a lawsuit Aug. 20 against a New York City hospital’s construction company, alleging the company failed to treat bacteria-infected water in its cooling towers, leading to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak.

Harlem Hospital’s cooling towers sparked deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, Rev. Al Sharpton charges — as locals blame NYC-owned buildings

Rainwater left untreated in cooling towers atop city-owned Harlem Hospital fueled the Big Apple’s deadliest Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in a decade, the Rev. Al Sharpton charged Tuesday.
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Harlem Horror as Ben Crump Sues Construction Giants and NYC Over Legionnaires' Crisis That Left 5 Dead

Lawsuit filed after a deadly Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem, alleging negligence by construction firms and NYC.

Kathy Hochul reacts to fifth Legionnaires' death in New York

Governor Kathy Hochul defended New York City's response to the Legionnaires' outbreak after officials confirmed the death toll had risen to five.
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