Missing Carbon Monoxide Alarm Results in $3.25 Million Judgment
In The NewsTenant Awarded $3.25 Million for Carbon Monoxide Alarm Violation
Failure to Install a carbon monoxide alarm in a rental property has resulted in a $3.25 Judgment against a Stevens Point Landlord, Pamalla Schneider in a March jury trial in Portage…
Carbon Monoxide Cases in Florida and New York
In The NewsThere were two carbon monoxide cases in Florida and New York in the news today. One was presumably a result of the aftermath of the storm Hurricane Matthew. The other one was not. Details in both cases are not yet clear.The first case involved…
Nadine Coyle and Her Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Scare
In The NewsIrish singer Nadine Coyle revealed late last year that she suffered severe carbon monoxide poisoning in her Los Angeles home in 2015.She is married to NFL player Jason Bell and has a daughter Anaìya, and was left feeling terrified after…
Carbon Monoxide Cases in the Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
In The NewsHurricane carbon monoxide cases happen after almost every hurricane. Before Hurrican Mathew we we warned about operating gas generators indoors in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in this blog. In the wake of a natural disaster, the incidences…
Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After Hurricane Matthew
In The NewsHurricane Matthew is causing health problems more than what is expected. In addition to concussions, lacerations, and blunt force trauma, there are other health risks included in the path of the storm, such as heart attacks, skin infections,…
Maryland Carbon Monoxide Law
In The NewsThe Maryland carbon monoxide law is defined by House Bill 401. According to this law, a carbon monoxide detector must be installed in a central location outside of each sleeping area within a dwelling.The word dwelling is defined to mean…
Carbon Monoxide Laws in Arizona and Indiana
In The NewsCarbon Monoxide laws in Arizona and 30 states other states have created regulations for the placement and maintenance of carbon monoxide detectors. When looking at the list of carbon monoxide detector laws in the United States, 30 states have…
Wisconsin Carbon Monoxide Law
In The NewsWisconsin carbon monoxide law, under 2009 Wisconsin Act 205, requires that any residential building have a carbon monoxide detector.The definition of residential building includes any building used for sleeping and lodging, such as houses,…
Two People Hospitalized for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Maryland
In The NewsTwo people were hospitalized Monday in Maryland for carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Baltimore Sun.The two workers were poisoned at Aberdeen Proving Ground, a United States Army facility located in Aberdeen, Maryland.The source…
Michigan Carbon Monoxide Law
In The NewsThe state of Michigan has carbon monoxide law based on House Bill No. 4730 and House Bill No. 5341. The first law states that buildings constructed on or after December 1, 2009, including boarding houses, hotels, and motels, must install one…
Carbon Monoxide Law in Illinois
In The NewsCarbon monoxide law in Illinois complies with Public Act 094-0741. The law requires that a carbon monoxide detector be installed within 15 feet of each sleeping area in a dwelling unit.The carbon monoxide detector may be combined with a smoke…