The La Quinta Inn & Suites located by the Memphis International Airport was closed Thursday morning, thanks to Shelby County health officials. The hotel is being investigated by the Tennessee Department of Health and the federal Centers for Disease Control after five people who reported staying there this past August contracted Legionnaires’ disease. Prior to its close, the hotel distributed a letter by the Shelby County Health Department to its guests that urged anyone who experienced symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease within a two week period from being at the hotel to seek medical attention. However, many guests feel that they should have been made aware of the investigation prior to booking a stay there, and believe they should be entitled to a refund. The hotel is currently trying to identify the source of the Legionella bacteria, and will remain closed until the source is identified and the bacteria are eliminated. Jules Zacher is an attorney in Philadelphia who has tried Legionnaires’ disease cases across the U.S. Please visit LegionnaireLawyer.com for updates to this post or for more information on Legionnaires’ disease.
La Quinta Inn & Suites in Memphis, TN associated with Legionnaires’ disease outbreak was last modified: September 23rd, 2016 by
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