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How is Legionnaires' Disease Diagnosed?

The following information about a Legionnaires' disease diagnosis is provided by PritzkerOlsen, P.A., a nationally-recognized law firm. Attorneys at our law firm have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine. Fred Pritzker has also been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. To contact an attorney at our law firm regarding compensation for diagnosed Legionnaires' disease, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free), e-mail our attorneys, or sumbit our free case review form.

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Legionnaires’ Disease Tests

When a patient has pneumonia, tests can determine if the patient has Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia:

  • Urinary Antigen Test.  This test detects Legionella bacteria from a urine sample.
  • Cultured Bacteria.  If Legionella bacteria is cultured (isolated and grown on a special media) from a lung biopsy specimen, respiratory secretions, or various other sites, the diagnosis of Legionnaires’ disease is considered confirmed.
  • Blood Test.  Paired sera (blood specimens) that show a specific increase in antibody levels when drawn shortly after illness and several weeks following recovery, can also be used to confirm the diagnosis. 


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Pritzker Named Super Lawyer

In recognition of their achievements, Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman were named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine. Fred Pritzker was also named a "Top 40 Super Lawyer."

 

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Fred Pritzker is listed in the current issue of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.

 

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One of the major causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is motor vehicle accidents. Even a "minor" accident may result in brain injuries. We guide our clients through the process of determining the extent of the brain injuries, and we work to obtain just compensation for those injuries and the related pain and suffering.

 

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Attorney Fred Pritzker has obtained another large recovery in a car-truck accident case. Our law firm represented the family of a man killed by a truck wheel that had come off of the truck, rolled off a bridge and killed the driver of a car that was traveling on the road below. A confidentiality agreement prevents us from discussing the case in detail, but we welcome you to contact Fred Pritzker (toll-free 1-888-377-8900) for more information about this case and other trucking accident claims our law firm has handled. For more information, see our truck accident FAQ.

 

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