Entries by Attorney Gordon Johnson

Wal-Mart Evacuated – 10 Sickened, By Carbon Monoxide

A Wal-Mart in Gladstone, Mo., had to be evacuated Saturday because of high carbon monoxide levels, which sent 10 employees and construction workers to local hospitals. http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1730914.html Police came to the scene at 6:30 a.m. after getting complaints that Wal-Mart employees were felt ill and had headaches. The store was still shut at noon as […]

12 nearly killed by Carbon Monoxide in New Mexico birthday party

A toddler’s birthday party in New Mexico almost turned lethal, as 25 people got carbon monoxide poisoning, with a dozen of them nearly dying, according to an online story by KREZ.http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/health/12-nearly-killed-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning The owner of the home where the party took place Saturday, Carlos Quintana, said he was using a propane heater to keep his garage […]

Carbon Monoxide Prompts Student Evacuation, Shuts Two Restaurants in Philadelphia

More than 250 students were evacuated and two restaurants were temporarily closed when high levels of carbon monoxide set of alarms at a Center Center building in Philadelphia early Monday morning, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/83270412.html?cmpid=15585797 The 17-story building, located at the corner of Broad and Chestnut Streets, houses a Capital Grille and an Olive […]

New York Law Ordering Installation of Carbon Monoxide Alarms Takes Effect In February

New York’s law mandating the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in dwellings goes into effect Feb. 22. The law requires that carbon monoxide alarms be installed in all new and existing one- and two-family homes, multi-family residences and rentals that have a fuel-burning appliance, system or attached garage, as reported this week by The Journal-Register […]

Expert: Asphyxia likely killed actor Carradine

Date: 7/2/2009 7:27 PM ANTHONY McCARTNEY,AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The private pathologist who conducted a second autopsy on David Carradine’s body said Friday that Thai authorities have determined the actor died of asphyxia and so far, he agrees. “Thus far, the information we have gathered is consistent with that,” Dr. Michael Baden […]

Carbon Monoxide and Video Gaming

As we enter Hurricane Season 2009 and the emphasis shifts to disaster planning, including warnings about the dangers of generators, who would of thought we would be placing a warning on video gaming? The dangers of using generators without proper ventilation is covered extensively throughout the hurricane season as massive power failures become more likely. […]