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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…

Did Navien Water Heater Cause Zion Carbon Monoxide Incident?

In this case, birds turned out to be man's best friend. A family in Zion, Ill., cheated death early Friday morning, around 3:30 a.m., when their pet birds began making noise and trying to escape from their cages, according to Lake County News-Sun. A…

Elderly Florida Woman, Dog Killed By Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Could this story be any sadder? An elderly woman and her dog were both found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in her home Thursday in Viera, Fla., according to Florida Today. The woman's body was in chair, with her dog dead in her lap. http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120706/NEWS01/120706036/Officials-Viera-woman-dog-dead-carbon-monoxide-poisoning Apparently,…

Seven Suffer Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Michigan

Seven people in West Bloomfield, Mich., were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning after running a generator in their home's garage, according to the Daily Tribune. http://www.dailytribune.com/article/20120706/NEWS01/120709720/seven-hospitalized-with-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-%28with-video%29 The…

Maryland Fire Officials Warn Of Carbon-Monoxide Dangers Of Generators

Last summer, a man in Ellicott City, Md., died of carbon monoxide poisoning after using a generator when power was knocked out by Hurricane Irene. Local officials are trying to prevent a repeat of that tragedy in the wake of powerful storms…

Bill Would Mandate Standards For Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Two U.S. Senators last week introduced legislation that would give the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) the power to impose stricter standards for carbon monoxide detectors, according to the Echo Press of Alexandria, Minn. http://www.echopress.com/event/article/id/95738/group/homepage/ Amy…

Nine Hospitalized In Chicago For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Last week in Chicago nine family members were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning after the water heater in their Far South Side home apparently leaked the potentially fatal gas, according to The Chicago Tribune. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-multiple-victims-sickened-by-carbon-monoxide-in-south-deering-20120616,0,2803753.story On…

Two Boaters Dead Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In South Dakota

A man and woman found dead in a boat Tuesday on the Missouri River were apparent victims of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to published reports. The unidentified man, 61, and woman, 63, were in a large boat located at Dock 44 Marina Bay…

UCA To Install Carbon Monoxide Detectors After Incident

The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) will be installing carbon monoxide detectors in one of its buildings next week after an incident where nearly a dozen people, including five students,  became ill. http://thecabin.net/news/2012-06-08/uca-install-carbon-monoxide-detectors-test-burdick-hall-again#.T9PFMZixc-0 Last…

Scottsdale Carbon Monoxide Leak Forces Evacuation Of Nearly 100

A Scottsdale, Ariz., rehabilitation facility remained closed Wednesday in the wake of almost 100 people being  evacuated following a carbon monoxide leak, according to The Arizona Republic. http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/2012/06/06/20120606scottsdale-rehab-center-remains-closed-after-carbon-monoxide-leak-abrk.html Sixteen…

$2 Million Settlement Reached In Wisconsin Carbon Monoxide Case

A man who was permanently disabled after suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning while in a recreational vehicle in Wisconsin has accepted a $2 million settlement, according to The Daily Telegram of Adrian, Mich. http://www.lenconnect.com/news/x1898610278/-2M-accepted-in-carbon-monoxide-case-that-left-Riga-man-permanently-disabled The…