Respiro Brings Carbon Monoxide Shutoff Technology to the Home Respiro’s CO/Pro is designed to bring Carbon Monoxide Shutoff Technology to home use with direct shutoff of furnaces and water heaters when CO levels reach 25 ppm in the ambient air. By Attorney Gordon Johnson I want to congratulate WGN TV, Daytime Chicago and Respiro, LLC […]
Safety Not Just for Elevators – Carbon Monoxide Preventive Maintenance Carbon Monoxide Preventive Maintenance is as vital as elevator inspections and maintenance as 10 times more people are die or are hurt by CO. By Attorney Gordon Johnson The Carbon Monoxide Law Group has recently opened our office in Chicago on the 18th floor of […]
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 […]