Entries by Attorney Gordon Johnson

Carbon Monoxide Scare Sends 18 To Hospital In Richfield, Wis.

After emergency crews were called to the scene Thursday 18 people were hospitalized after being exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide at the Arrow Carton Co. in Richfield, Wis. http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-110410-co-incident-richfield,0,3948402.photogallery Workers were complaining of headaches and were taken to a local hospital as a precautionary measure. According to press reports, the carbon monoxide level at the Arrow facility […]

November 5, 2010/0 Comments/by

Father Kills Two Daughters, Self Through Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

A Pennsylvania man killed his two young daughters through carbon monoxide poisoning and then committed suicide by the same means, according to the Associated Press. http://www.ldnews.com/news/ci_16491488 The bodies of all three were discovered in a vehicle that was parked on a mountain road in Chambersburg, Pa.  Conway Ashley Weller, 24, apparently took his own life […]

November 2, 2010/0 Comments/by

Elderly Indiana Couple Killed By Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

 An elderly couple in Bloomfield, Ind., was killed by accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Greene County coroner. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/10/fatal_accident_on_nj_turnpike.html James and Cora  Elizabeth Letsinger, both 90 years old, were discovered dead in their home on Tuesday. The couple attended an event on Sunday night and when they came home, they were likely tired and forgot […]

October 22, 2010/0 Comments/by

Carbon Monoxide Forces Evacuation Of 800 Workers From New Jersey Cosmetics Building

About 800 workers at a cosmetics building in New Jersey were evacuated Thursday due to high levels of carbon monoxide.   http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/local_news/new_jersey/carbon-monoxide-evacuation-in-holmdel-20101015-apx  Initially five employees at Cosmetics Essence in Holmdel went out of the building sick, and they went to a local First Aid station.  That prompted firefighters to go to the building and see if there […]

October 15, 2010/0 Comments/by

Don’t Mistake Carbon Monoxide Poisoning For The Flu: Buy Detectors

This is why you need carbon monoxide detectors. Five family members, one incapacitated by carbon monoxide poisoning, were rescued from their home in Sidney Township, Mich., Thursday by local sheriff’s officers.   http://www.sentinel-standard.com/newsnow/x829118347/Carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-Montcalm-County Firefighters and paramedics arrived at the home and treated Blake Hollenbeck, 45, who was incapacitated by the fumes. He had been discovered by his daughter […]

October 7, 2010/1 Comment/by

Minneapolis Condo Building Evacuated After Carbon Monoxide Leak

About 100 people were rousted from a large Minneapolis condominium building Monday night after a carbon monoxide scare. Better safe than sorry, despite the inconvenience, as far as this attorney is concerned.    http://www.startribune.com/local/104338633.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUg7Kk8P3iUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU7DYaGEP7vDEh7P:DiUs# Firefighters at 11:30 p.m. Monday night responded to Minnehaha Place, located at Minnehaha Avenue S. and 53rd Street, after a carbon monoxide detector went […]

October 6, 2010/0 Comments/by

Four Men Discovered Dead In Van From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

This is the most deadly carbon monoxide case I’ve heard of recently.  Four men were found dead Tuesday morning in a van outside Wichita, Kan., apparent victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. http://www.kansas.com/2010/10/05/1527852/four-men-found-dead-at-santa-fe.html The four victims were discovered at Santa Fe Lake in their 15-passenger van by a park attendant, according to The Wichita Eagle. At first the attendant thought […]

October 5, 2010/0 Comments/by

California Truckers Sue Over Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

 A California couple, long-distance truckers who allege they suffered carbon monoxide poisoning, are suing five companies that they blame their illness on. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700070937/California-couple-files-suit-in-carbon-monoxide-poisoning.html M. Jeffrey Barger and Martha Cervantes allege negligence, claiming that four Salt Lake City and one Colorado company failed to properly fix the rig they were driving. They filed suit in the 3rd District Court in Salt Lake City […]

October 4, 2010/0 Comments/by

Soldier, Woman Die Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Kansas Duplex

 A 25-year-old soldier and a woman died of carbon monoxide poisoning last Sunday at his duplex in Manhattan, Kan., according to the Army Times. http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/09/ap-soldier-is-carbon-monoxide-victim-093010/  Specialist Jamie Elliott of Columbia, Md., a solider at Fort Riley, and Lashawn Michael Veal, a 22-year-old civilian, were killed Sunday by the dangerous gas.  Another soldier, Corporal Maria Hightower, 22, of Chicago was rescued from the […]

October 1, 2010/0 Comments/by

Carbon Monoxide Threat Still Plagues Rupert Murdoch’s New York TV Station

The carbon monoxide problems involving media baron Rupert Murdoch’s TV station in New York City, WNYW, are far from over, according to the New York Daily News. On Tuesday a correspondent for WNYW, Antwan Lewis, and a photographer were sent to the hospital with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after working in a remote truck. In recent weeks several […]

October 1, 2010/0 Comments/by