Do EMT's Get Poisoned by Carbon Monoxide?

FAQ:Do EMT’s get poisoned by Carbon Monoxide during Rescues? Short Answer: Too often because they don't always wear personal protector carbon monoxide alarms. From our carbon monoxide video podcast between Brain Injury Law Group attorneys,…

Why carry portable carbon monoxide alarms at all times?

FAQ Why carry portable carbon monoxide alarms at all times? Short Answer: Because the majority of places you go doing the day and most hotels, do not have carbon monoxide alarms.Griff Winthrop: Because all of us, from time to time, probably…

Are Carbon Monoxide Alarms Sensitive Enough to Warn of all Carbon Monoxide Poisonings?

FAQ: Are carbon monoxide alarms sensitive enough to warn of all carbon monoxide poisonings? Short Answer: No, the UL 20234 standard is a compromise, in an effort to avoid false alarms, standard carbon monoxide alarms resist alarming for far…

How do Lawyers Prove Brain Damage in Someone who Survives Carbon Monoxide?

FAQ: How do lawyers prove brain damage in someone who survives carbon monoxide but is discharged from the hospital with a clean bill of health less than a day later? Short Answer: With a combination of  objective diagnostic tools like MRI…

How can you have Permanent Brain Damage from CO after Oxygen levels return to normal?

FAQ: How can you have permanent brain damage from CO even after the carbon monoxide is removed from your blood? Short Answer: Because brain cells can be damaged by both they lack of oxygen of the event and from inflammatory effects of the poison…

How is carbon Monoxide Created in a Furnace which should be Burning Clean?

FAQ: How is carbon monoxide created in a furnace which should be burning clean because it is using natural gas or propane? Short Answer: Because something is preventing the flame from getting enough oxygen for the amount of fuel that is being…

What is the Most Common Mistake which Causes Carbon Monoxide?

FAQ: What is the most Common Mistake which causes carbon monoxide poisoning that Management Companies make? Short Answer: Failing to do preventative maintenance of fuel burning appliances on an annual basis.From our series of video's…

What Warning of Carbon Monoxide without an Alarm?

FAQ: What Warning of Carbon Monoxide without an Alarm will a person have to evacuate? Short Answer: Not enough because the typical warning signs are physical symptoms that can easily be confused with illnesses, like the flu. Only when multiple…

Can you have a complete recovery from carbon monoxide poisoning?

FAQ: Can you have a complete recovery from carbon monoxide poisoning? Short Answer: Yes. More than 50% of those who survive carbon monoxide poisoning do have full recoveries. But when a person has been poisoned on multiple occasions the chances…

How do you Prove Someone was Carbon Monoxide Poisoned?

FAQ How do you Prove Someone was Carbon Monoxide Poisoned? Short Answer: By measuring carbon monoxide in their blood, either thru a co oximeter or through a blood test.  The gold standard is a blood test.FAQ What does carboxyhemoglobin…