Entries by Attorney Gordon Johnson

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 […]

February 2, 2010/0 Comments/by

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 […]

February 1, 2010/0 Comments/by

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 […]

July 3, 2009/0 Comments/by

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. […]

May 27, 2009/0 Comments/by

Milder wind helps firefighters in Texas, Okla.

Date: 4/10/2009 SEAN MURPHYAssociated Press Writer MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (AP) — Firefighters mopped up hot spots Friday from wind-driven wildfires that injured at least 34 people in western and central Oklahoma and destroyed more than 100 homes. Three people were killed across the state line in Texas. The fires began Thursday afternoon along the Interstate […]

April 10, 2009/0 Comments/by

Investigator: Teen admitted setting 9 Pa. fires

Date: 3/13/2009 WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — An investigator says a teenager accused of setting nine fires in an arson-plagued Philadelphia suburb led them to several of the scenes and confessed to the crimes. Nineteen-year-old Roger Leon Barlow was held for trial after a court hearing Friday. He’s charged with arson and aggravated assault in […]

March 13, 2009/0 Comments/by