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A widow is suing UPMC Mercy and two doctors after her husband died from Legionnaires’ disease he contracted during a hospital stay — a preventable tragedy that unfolded when doctors discharged him despite clear signs of infection. The lawsuit claims hospital staff ignored escalating symptoms, failed to test for Legionella, and neglected to protect vulnerable patients — with the hospital’s own water system allegedly at fault. UPMC denies the claims, citing negative health department tests, but the case underscores the deadly consequences of missed diagnoses and systemic failures in patient care.

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