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.
Lawsuit: Negligence caused Legionnaires' outbreak at Atlanta hotel
1 killed, potentially dozens sickened
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