Missing Carbon Monoxide Alarm Results in $3.25 Million Judgment

Tenant Awarded $3.25 Million for Carbon Monoxide Alarm Violation Failure to Install a carbon monoxide alarm in a rental property has resulted in a $3.25 Judgment against a Stevens Point Landlord, Pamalla Schneider in a March jury trial in Portage…

For Safety's Sake, Get Two Kinds Of Smoke Alarms

I write about carbon monoxide poisoning and the necessity for carbon monoxide detectors in this blog, but I'm going to digress and talk about smoke alarms. That's because while most people think they are safe with just one type of smoke detector,…

Carbon Monoxide Sickens Dozens At Ohio Bowling Alley

Dozens of patrons at an Ohio bowling alley were evacuated and treated for carbon monoxide poisoning Thursday, according to The Akron Beacon Journal. http://www.firehouse.com/news/10915452/dozens-sickened-in-co-incident-at-ohio-bowling-alley Firefighters…

Getting The Word Out On CO Poisoning Via Gandee Death

My belief that MTV reality TV star Shain Gandee's death may prove to be a teachable moment Wednesday got a boost, when The Huffington Post called to interview me about carbon monoxide fatalities. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/02/shain-gandee-death-mudding_n_3003390.html The…

'Buckwild' Star Gandee's Death Sounds Like CO Poisoning

When I heard that one of the stars of MTV's reality show "Buckwild" had been found dead with two other men in their vehicle, I figured they were all victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. And although as of late Monday authorities still hadn't…

Carbon Monoxide Sends 15 Ala. Hotel Guests To Hospital

A carbon monoxide leak at a Birmingham, Ala., hotel sent 15 guests to the hospital for treatment Friday, according to WIAT-TV. http://www.cbs42.com/content/localnews/story/15-guests-at-Birmingham-hotel-treated-for-carbon/BDBQeW5_70mbg122MdCg5Q.cspx The…

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Sends 7 To Grand Rapids

Seven Lansing, Mich., residents suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday were flown to Grand Rapids to undergo treatment in a hyperbaric chamber, according to The Grand Rapids Press. http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/03/lansing_residents_flown_to_gra.html Lansing…

Housekeepers Hospitalized After Hotel CO Leak

Two housekeepers at a Chattanooga, Tenn., hotel had to be hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning Friday, according to WDEF-TV. http://www.wdef.com/news/story/Carbon-Monoxide-Leak-Identified-at-Hixson-Motel/N4hnWcZvG0uY5Y7fGbSgoA.cspx The…

Marine Carbon-Monoxide Death Sparks Suit

The family of a young Marine who died of carbon monoxide poisoning in his girlfriend's apartment in Meridian, Idaho, has filed a lawsuit over his death, according to KTVB-TV. http://www.ktvb.com/home/Lawsuit-filed-on-behalf-of-Marine-who-died-at-Meridian-apartment-complex-196166001.html McQuen…

Illinois Family Overcome By Carbon Monoxide

Thank God for all the boyfriends and dogs that have saved their loved ones from perishing from carbon monoxide poisoning. In the latest example,  a young Illinois man saved his girlfriend, her family and her dog from certain death in Antioch…

Two Die Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Fresno

Last week two people died of carbon monoxide in Fresno, Calif., part of a surge of such poisoning cases during the cool weather in the valley, according to KFSN-TV. http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/health&id=8970131 Andre…