Missing Carbon Monoxide Alarm Results in $3.25 Million Judgment
In The NewsTenant 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…
Kentucky Family Saved By Carbon Monoxide Detector
In The NewsA carbon monoxide detector saved a Lexington, Ky., family from being poisoned by the deadly gas. http://www.wtvq.com/news/2450-carbon-monoxide-detector-alerts-familyThe family, which lives on Lakeview Drive, were alerted to the gas at 2 a.m.…
Carbon Monoxide Experts Warns Against Changes in Washington State Safety Law
In The NewsWashington state is looking to overturn part of its law regarding carbon monoxide, the most common cause of accidental poisoning in the United States. And that has an expert on carbon monoxide poisoning up in arms.“I am appalled that the state…
New Hampshire School Tests Negative For Carbon Monoxide After 31 Students And Teachers Fall Ill
In The NewsHere’s a mystery: A carbon monoxide scare that didn’t turn up any carbon monoxide.Earlier this week 31 students and faculty members at a school in Derry, N.H., became ill and were evacuated, then treated for carbon monoxide poisoning. But…
New Hampshire Hotel Evacuated, And 11 Ill, Due To Carbon Monoxide Leak
In The NewsAnother day, seemingly the same headline. It’s carbon-monoxide poisoning season, with yet another hotel, this one in New Hampshire, having to be evacuated because of the deadly gas. Eleven people, including nine guests, became ill Monday…
Chattanooga Marriott Evacuated, Four Hospitalized In Carbon Monoxide Incident
In The NewsThe Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., was evacuated Sunday morning after four of its employees were sickened by carbon monoxide gas.http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/feb/15/carbon-monoxide-spurs-evacuation/The four…
Three Maryland Men Found Dead In Running Cars From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
In The NewsMost people realize that winter is the carbon monoxide season, with fault furnaces and space heaters the perceived culprit. Yet what most people don't understand how dangerous it can be just to get stranded in the winter in a car.Three men in…
San Fran Couple Killed By Carbon Monoxide In RV Trailer
In The NewsAnother culprit in the carbon monoxide poisoning equation is portable generators, that are so often used in RV's. The details aren't clear yet, but don't be surprised to learn that some external generation of electricity, vented directly into…
Maryland Family Sent To Hospital After Using Grill Inside to Cook During Storm Blackout
In The NewsIt is one of the most predictable connections we see in our daily comment on brain injury and the news. If there is severe weather, especially with a power outage, there will be a carbon monoxide story. Candles are OK; fires in fireplaces are…
Wal-Mart Evacuated - 10 Sickened, By Carbon Monoxide
In The NewsA 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.htmlPolice came…
12 nearly killed by Carbon Monoxide in New Mexico birthday party
In The NewsA 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-poisoningThe…