Three Perish from Carbon Monoxide in Van Three disabled adults perish from carbon monoxide poisoning in a van left in a garage with engine running. By Rebecca Martin Disabled adults are protected by guidelines put forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Disabled people can include those who would be considered vulnerable individuals. These guidelines […]
Answers a Carbon Monoxide Lawyer Should Know Here are five questions a carbon monoxide lawyer should be comfortable answering to a survivor of a carbon monoxide event before promising to get the best recovery for a new client. By Attorney Gordon Johnson How do you know if a lawyer is a carbon monoxide lawyer? Ask […]
Portable Electric Generators – Choosing Public Safety VS Industry Regulation Portable electric generators are one of the most dangerous products the CPSC is tasked with regulating but efforts to make them safer can’t get approved. By Rebecca Martin Portable Generators are one of the most dangerous consumer products on the market “Allen County residents are […]
Governor Beshear Announces Kentucky Carbon Monoxide Initiative Kentucky Governor Beshear Announces a Kentucky Carbon Monoxide Initiative to improve safety in buildings that were existing before 2011 CO regulations, which applied only to new construction. By Rebecca Martin The Commonwealth Public Protection Cabinet launched a sweeping initiative on Kentucky carbon monoxide safety on January 7, 2026. […]
FAQ How do you Prove Someone was Carbon Monoxide Poisoned? Short Answer: By measuring carbon monoxide in their blood, either thru a co oximeter or through a blood test. The gold standard is a blood test. FAQ What does carboxyhemoglobin mean? Short answer: It describes a compound in the blood where carbon monoxide mixes with […]
The Elevated Risks of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Elderly Greater risks are associated with Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Elderly, as increased age and other vulnerabilities reduces recovery. By Rebecca Martin When the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa Hackman became headlines raising immediate concerns that carbon monoxide may have been […]
Another Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at an Airbnb? Another day, another report of carbon monoxide poisoning at an Airbnb, this time in Mexico City. In the wake of yesterday’s blog about possibly another carbon monoxide vacation death, today another story hit the news wires: According to the Express News, a US couple were found dead inside […]
Carbon Monoxide Kills too Many Vacations Did carbon monoxide kill during another vacation? Three American women die at Belize resort with similar pattern of findings to CO incidents. By Rebecca Martin “What makes poison so dangerous is the riddle of its onset, the disguise of its effect.” -Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: The Lethality of a Missing […]
Child Victim in Chicago Carbon Monoxide Death A ten-year old girl was the victim in the Chicago Carbon Monoxide Death which occurred on 1/13/2025, with another child hospitalized. By Joy Reddit Today we learned of yet another Chicago carbon monoxide death. Once again the specter of CO hit Chicago. A ten-year-old girl lost her life and […]
New Year Begins with Tragic Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Headlines 2025 is barely underway, yet tragic news of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning headlines have begun with deaths in Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York By Joy Reddit The grim reality that we are struck with over and over is that these tragic carbon monoxide poisonings, often resulting in […]