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…

Post-Hurricane Sandy, Five Carbon Monoxide Deaths In New Jersey

Hurricane Sandy is continuing to kill people on the East Coast. No, I'm not talking about people hit by falling trees, or any one else drowning. I'm referring to carbon monoxide poisoning deaths. So far in New Jersey alone, at least five people…

Illinois Man, Son Apparently Died Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

A man and his 4-year-old son were found dead in their home in Yorkville, Ill., apparent victims of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Beacon News. http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/news/15966912-418/coroner-carbon-monoxide-factor-in-boy-fathers-death.html On…

Pennsylvania Woman's Death Could Spur Passage Of CO Alarm Law

Well, let's hope the death of Virginia Brecheisen, an 82-year-old woman from East Stroudsberg, Pa., will guarantee passage of a law requiring carbon monoxide detectors to be installed in many homes. That was sentiment expressed by a writer…

Sears In Jersey City Mall Evacuated Due To Carbon Monoxide Leak

The Sears in a mall in Jersey City, N.J., Tuesday was evacuated after high levels of carbon monoxide were detected in the store, according to The Jersey Journal. http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2012/10/sears_at_newport_centre_mall_i.html In…

Eau Claire Student Died Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Autopsy Confirms

An autopsy has determined that a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire student died of carbon monoxide poisoning following a fire his apartment in that Wisconsin city, according to the Pioneer Press. http://www.twincities.com/wisconsin/ci_21741980/eau-claire-fire-stillwater-township-resident-died-carbon Ross…

One Dead, Another Critical, From Carbon Monoxide In Colorado

One man died of carbon monoxide poisoning, and a second was in critical condition, Sunday after an apparent leak of the deadly gas at an apartment complex in Colorado Springs, according to The Gazette. http://www.gazette.com/articles/monoxide-145635-one-critical.html The…

Eau Claire Woman In Fire Died Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

An autopsy has determined that a Eau Claire, Wis., woman found in her home after a fire died of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Leader-Telegram. http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/front_page/article_910ca61c-0ddb-11e2-aab9-001a4bcf887a.html Cheryl…

Cat Alerts Ohio Couple Of Carbon Monoxide Leak

Tiger is a life saver. Rod and Michelle Ramsey are crediting their pet cat Tiger with alerting them to the fact that their home was filling up with lethal carbon monoxide, according to The Mansfield News Journal. Carbon monoxide is odorless…

Trader Joe's Workers Sent To Hospital After Carbon Monoxide Leak

A carbon monoxide leak sent 18 workers at a Trader Joe's warehouse in Pennsylvania to the hospital Sunday morning, for evaluation, according to the The Morning Call of Lehigh Valley. http://articles.mcall.com/2012-09-23/news/mc-east-allen-trader-joes-emergency-20120923-15_1_carbon-monoxide-warehouse-workers-exposure The…

Carbon Monoxide From Running Car Prompts Evacuation Of Phoenix Condos

Nearly 20 people were evacuated from a Phoenix apartment building Saturday night when carbon monoxide from a car left running in a garage infiltrated the complex, according to MyFoxPhoenix.com. http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/19557459/running-car-fills-phx-condos-with-carbon-monoxide Four…