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…

Three Maryland Men Killed By Carbon Monoxide From Gas Generator

No matter how many stories appear in newspapers on the topic, people obviously still don't seem to understand the danger of using gas-fueled generators indoors to heat their home. Or maybe they're so cold, they don't care and put on the generators. In…

Carbon Monoxide From Dryer Poisons 10 At A New York People Inc. Home

 One person was sent to the hospital and nine others were treated at the scene for carbon monoxide poisoning at a People Inc. home Monday in New York State. http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=77218&catid=13 The incident…

Carbon Monoxide From Generator Sickens Family Of 11 In New York State

When you don't have any electricity, I guess you don't think about the potential danger of using a portable generator in your home. But you should, as a family in the Mohawk Valley area of New York found out last week. Some 11 family members were sent…

Wisconsin Couple Killed By Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Two people died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning last Saturday afternoon in their condominium in the city of Milton, Wis., the Rock County Sheriff’s Department reported. http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/92024159.html Joan Leith,…

Australian Jet Diverted After Unusual Fumes Detected

 A Virgin Blue plane was diverted to Adelaide, Australia, when its crew detected a noxious odor and some passengers began to fell sick. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/19/2876903.htm?section=justin  One female passenger was taken…

Two Carbon Monoxide Victims In Arizona Were Rodeo Cowboys

Two teenagers found dead of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in their pickup truck in Scottsdale, Ariz., had just participated in a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association competition. http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_d9f11e12-473b-11df-8b87-001cc4c03286.html Mike…

California On Way To Mandating Carbon Monoxide Monitors in Homes

California has a bill pending that would require state residents to install carbon monoxide monitors if their homes have a fireplace or attached garage. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gA1wnqxm7Hk-yyzkCTvMjYCQ1SLQD9F1P6D81  On…

Two New Mexican Teens Die of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Arizona

Two teenagers from Roswell, N.M., died inside the camper shell of a pickup truck in Scottsdale, Ariz., of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to The Arizona Republic.  http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/04/12/20100412two-bodies-found-in-scottsdale-camper-truck.html The…

Times Square Explosion and Carbon Monoxide Threat Prompt Evacuation of Four Buildings

Four buildings near Manhattan’s Times Square were evacuated Tuesday after an underground buildup of carbon monoxide sparked an underground fire, which blew manhole covers off and sent flames shooting through them to the street. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/nyregion/07manhole.html  The…

Florida Woman Dies of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Generator

A 41-year-old Florida woman, who apparently was using a generator for heat because she couldn’t pay her electric bill, died from carbon monoxide poisoning Thursday. http://www.wesh.com/news/23033192/detail.html When paramedics responded…