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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…
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…
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…
Milwaukee Church Evacuated Over High Carbon Monoxide Levels
In The NewsAn estimated 60 and 70 people were evacuated Tuesday night from a church in Milwaukee when high carbon monoxide levels were found at the building, according to a story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/83417097.htmlFire…
New York Law Ordering Installation of Carbon Monoxide Alarms Takes Effect In February
In The NewsNew York’s law mandating the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in dwellings goes into effect Feb. 22.The law requires that carbon monoxide alarms be installed in all new and existing one- and two-family homes, multi-family residences…
Wisconsin Requires Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Hotels and Apartments
In The NewsWisconsin hotels and apartment managers are scrambling to comply with a new state law that requires them to install carbon monoxide detectors.The law goes into effect in several months, but hoteliers and others are still trying to interpret…
Furnace Causes Raised Carbon Monoxide Levels
In The NewsDear Attorney Johnson:I thought I'd share with you some of what happened yesterday when I spent Christmas with my dad, sister and nephew. While driving to Kentucky, my dad was telling me that my nephew Jim was doing very well in the 6th grade…
Vent Pipe to Blame in SD Carbon Monoxide Deaths
In The NewsDate: 11/10/2008BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) _ Authorities in Brookings think a missing vent pipe was to blame in the apparent carbon monoxide poisoning deaths of a man and his daughter found in their home early Sunday.The victims are Grant Holmstrum,…
Worker on barge traveling near New Haven dies
In The NewsDate: 11/8/2008NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) _ The Coast Guard says a 52-year-old barge worker has died after being found unresponsive on the ship as it traveled near New Haven Harbor.Coast Guard Lieutenant Ellen Phillips says it appears that John Campagno…
Gas Vent Dampers Recalled by Effikal Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
In The NewsThe recall involves Effikal RVGP-PC Gas Vent Damper size 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 which are installed with the gas boiler systems listed below. The vent damper date code is located on a sticker under the motor assembly cap on the plastic base.…