Nine more Sugar Hill Project lawsuits were filed in New York City by victims of two 2018 Legionnaires' disease outbreaks in Upper Manhattan. Said Legionnaires lawyer Elliot Olsen, “There’s not a lot of people checking up on a hotel, a condominium or a large building. I am not aware of any oversight really at any level.” (Pictured: Sugar Hill Project)

Sugar Hill Project lawsuits piling up in NYC

December 11, 2019

NC health officials have a No. 1 suspect for the Legionella that has infected at least 116 people with Legionnaires’ disease: Mountain State Fair hot tubs.

State Fair hot tubs are leading Legionella suspect: NCDHHS

October 4, 2019

The Covenant Living Legionnaires outbreak in Batavia, Illinois, has spread beyond the senior living community and into the surrounding area, where two nearby residents have been confirmed with Legionnaires' disease.

Covenant Living Legionnaires outbreak spreads beyond facility

September 17, 2019

Two Maryland transit workers are sick with Legionnaires’ disease, compelling MTA officials to close an administration building and automate tolls.

Maryland transit workers sickened

July 11, 2019

The Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has sickened 16 people at Ohio's Mount Carmel Grove City hospital was traced to the hot water system and likely was the result of inadequate disinfection.

Hot water system to blame for Mount Carmel outbreak

June 14, 2019

A 2017 report from the CDC said hospital-acquired Legionnaires’ disease could be prevented with better water management. The most recent example of this is happening at Madison's University Hospital (pictured), where a Legionnaires outbreak has resulted in 14 patients contracting the disease, and three deaths.

2017 CDC report: Hospital-acquired Legionnaires preventable

December 20, 2018

Manhattan attorney Scott Harford, working in conjunction with Elliot Olsen, will conduct a Legionnaires community meeting from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Edge Hotel, 514 West 168th Street. The purpose of the meeting is to inform Upper Manhattan community members of their legal rights in regards to the area’s two Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks this year. (Pictured: Sugar Hill Project, source of the two outbreaks.)

Upper Manhattan community meeting Tuesday

November 26, 2018

Elliot Olsen, a leading legal authority on the subject of Legionnaires’ disease, was interviewed for an article on the topic for Bloomberg Law. (Pictured: The George Washington bridge in upper Manhattan, where Legionnaires’ disease sickened 27 people and killed one.)

Bloomberg Law taps Olsen’s expertise

August 17, 2018

Elliot Olsen of Minneapolis has been retained by the second victim of the Water Oak Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Florida.

Olsen retained by 2nd victim in Water Oak outbreak

May 23, 2018

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June 1, 2017

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Sugar Hill Project lawsuits piling up in NYC

State Fair hot tubs are leading Legionella suspect: NCDHHS

Covenant Living Legionnaires outbreak spreads beyond facility

Maryland transit workers sickened

Hot water system to blame for Mount Carmel outbreak

2017 CDC report: Hospital-acquired Legionnaires preventable

Upper Manhattan community meeting Tuesday

Bloomberg Law taps Olsen’s expertise

Olsen retained by 2nd victim in Water Oak outbreak

Stream ‘Poisoned Water’ Documentary

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