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Lawsuit: Negligence caused Legionnaires' outbreak at Atlanta hotel
1 killed, potentially dozens sickened
Legionnaires' disease hotel
In this Wednesday, July 31, 2019, photo, the entrance to the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel is seen. A lawsuit alleges "negligence in the operation and maintenance of the water systems" caused a Legionnaires' disease outbreak at a downtown Atlanta hotel. The lawsuit was filed Monday in Gwinnett County State Court by Germany Greer, who says he tested positive for the disease after attending a conference at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel June 27 to July 1. (AP Photo/Ron Harris)
ATLANTA — A lawsuit filed Monday alleges "negligence in the operation and maintenance of the water systems" caused a Legionnaires' disease outbreak at a downtown Atlanta hotel that killed one person and potentially sickened dozens.
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