Tennessee Aquarium Sued Over Child’s Bacterial Infection

June 27, 2011

The parents of a child who developed a bacterial infection after petting stingrays and sharks at Chattanooga’s Tennessee Aquarium has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $2.4 million.

Spokesman Thom Benson said that aquarium officials do not believe the aquarium was responsible for the boy’s condition. He said five water tests after the boy’s November visit showed no trace of the bacteria.

According to the lawsuit, the boy had to undergo multiple surgeries over several weeks after he contracted fish-handler’s disease. The suit was filed filed in U.S. District Court in Chattanooga

Benson said in a news release that fish-handler’s bacteria can be found many places other than fish. Those include soil, cats and dogs.

Topics Lawsuits Tennessee

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  • June 28, 2011 at 1:25 pm
    wudchuck says:
    ok, i am confused, because when i looked up the so-called bacteria... accordingly, it does not require surgery to be resolved just clean the cut or area and have antibiotics..... read more
  • June 28, 2011 at 11:47 am
    Joey says:
    Even if the case gets tossed, the aquarium most likely had to hire a lawyer and defend themselves. Almost makes me want to believe defense attorneys and plaintiff attorneys ar... read more
  • June 28, 2011 at 11:17 am
    Amazed says:
    The greedy parents and their greedy attorneys are standing with their hands out waiting for a huge pay-out. The aquarium tests all came back negative - and as noted in the art... read more

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