Legionnaires’ Disease

Nov 18 2018November 16, 2018

Criminal Probe Into Illinois VA Over 14 Legionnaires’ Deaths

6 Comments / VA Healthcare / By Benjamin Krause

Illinois is taking action over deaths of its state’s veterans who died from Legionnaires’ disease at an elderly facility. There has been an ongoing investigation for years into 14 deaths …

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Jul 21 2018July 20, 2018

Time’s Up – Statute Of Limitations Tolls For One Veteran’s Day In Court

21 Comments / News & Legislation / By Editorial Staff

According to a U.S. Court of Appeals, the Air Force veteran who allegedly contracted Legionnaire’s Disease at the Pittsburgh VA in 2010 waited too long to sue them. They ruled …

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May 7 2018May 7, 2018

Illinois State Veterans Home $245 Million Legionnaires’ Debacle After State Governor Tries To Obfuscate The Truth

18 Comments / News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

The years-long Legionnaires’ disease crisis at Illinois state veterans homes will cost the state over $245 million to fix after many veterans died from unclean water systems. State governor Bruce …

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Dec 15 2015

Veterans Affairs ICU At Pittsburgh VA Reopens

17 Comments / Veteran Health Care / By Benjamin Krause

Abatement of mold at Veterans Affairs’ Pittsburgh VA hospital, which resulted in a closure of the general medical ICU and its sleep lab, has now allowed for that hospital section …

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