A Georgia family has filed a lawsuit against the Tennessee Aquarium seeking $2.4 million after their son allegedly contracted a bacterial infection from petting stingrays in November. The infection is known as “fish-handler’s disease,” the lawsuit states, and the boy spent 11 days at a hospital in Nashville and endured “excruciating pain throughout his right hand.” Aquarium officials said the water was tested five different times that same month and no signs of bacteria were found in the tank.
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Boy Pets Stingrays, Contracts Infection, Lawsuit States
About Ted BillsTed Bills is the founder of Bills Law, LLC, a personal injury law firm dedicated to the representation of innocent victims of car accidents and other types of injury accidents. Ted is a native of Colorado Springs and he obtained his business degree from the University of Colorado and he completed his doctoral studies in law at Washburn University School of Law. Ted is licensed to practice law in all Colorado, Federal, and State courts. His practice areas include: Automobile Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Semi Truck and Bus Accidents, Wrongful Death, Catastrophic Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Insurance Bad Faith, and Medical Malpractice.
