Thank You NY State DOH
The New York State Health Department shut down the Sprayground on August 15, 2005, after it was determined that the Spraygroundís water holding tanks, which were used to recycle water, were contaminated with Cryptosporidium. On August 26, the Health Department issued an update on its investigation into the outbreak, announcing that 3,297 cases of Cryptosporidium had been reported in 33 New York counties. Of those cases, 415 were confirmed cases reported to the State Health Department. Thirty-three people had been hospitalized with Cryptosporidiosis. Click on PowerPoint to see the summary of the State's own investigation. See www.sprayparkoutbreak.com for updates.
The class action arises out of an outbreak of illness related to the waterborne microscopic parasite cryptosporidia in June, July, and August, 2005. The plaintiffs allege that the outbreak is the result of contaminated water at the Seneca Lake Spray Park in Geneva, New York in that same time frame. The plaintiffs also allege that the State of New York was negligent, and therefore legally responsible for the illnesses. The State of New York disputes these allegations.
The case is currently filed in The State of New York Court of Claims, in front of Judge Nicholas V. Midey, Jr. The plaintiffs’ motion for class certification has been granted. The litigation is presently in a “Notice” stage, where potential class members are being given the opportunity to apply to be members of the class. Issues pertaining to liability of the State of New York and potential compensation for Class members are yet to be determined.
