Personal Injury & Torts
Jul. 29, 2016
Is there a duty to warn Olympic travelers about Zika?
The Summer Olympics are less than two weeks away, and among the many concerns facing these Olympics is the Zika virus. By Laurie E. Sherwood
Laurie E. Sherwood
Partner
WFBM LLP
travel, tourism and hospitality and general liability
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San Francisco , CA 94111-2612
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Email: lsherwood@wfbm.com
UC Hastings
Laurie focuses on the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Her practice encompasses the representation of travel agencies and companies, tour operators, travel insurance companies and hotels in a variety of federal and state court cases ranging from disgruntled travelers to catastrophic injuries.
The Summer Olympics are less than two weeks away, and among the many concerns facing these Olympics is the Zika virus. The virus, most commonly spread through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito, has been actively reported in a number of countries in Central and South America, including Brazil. The virus can also be spread from a pregnant woman to her fetus and through sexual intercourse. While many people have no symptoms...
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