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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…

Army Sued For $124 Million In Clarksville Carbon Monoxide Deaths

The U.S. Army is being sued for $124 million by the families of five people who died of carbon monoxide poisoning in a trailer at the Clarksville Speedway in Tennessee, according to The Tennessean.  http://www.theleafchronicle.com/viewart/20130501/NEWS01/305010019/ The…

Eau Claire Family Saved From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

A family in Eau Claire, Wis., was rescued from potentially fatal carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday night, which came from a generator in their basement, according to WEAU-TV. http://www.weau.com/news/headlines/Family-rescued-from-Carbon-Monoxide-poisoning--203517181.html?ref=181 The…

Man Commits Suicide, Kills Family By Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

A Pennsylvania man apparently bent on committing suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning also managed to kill his wife and two daughters in the process Monday, according to Philly.com. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130417_Four_dead_of_apparent_carbon_monoxide_poisoning_in_Bucks.html Gary…

Mom Rescues Family From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning With Call

A woman worried about the welfare of her husband and two sons when she didn't hear from them may have saved their lives from carbon monoxide poisoning with a phone call, according to WSBT-TV. http://www.wsbt.com/news/wsbt-wife-saves-husband-and-sons-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-with-phone-call-20130415,0,7113130.story The…

For Safety's Sake, Get Two Kinds Of Smoke Alarms

I write about carbon monoxide poisoning and the necessity for carbon monoxide detectors in this blog, but I'm going to digress and talk about smoke alarms. That's because while most people think they are safe with just one type of smoke detector,…

Carbon Monoxide Sickens Dozens At Ohio Bowling Alley

Dozens of patrons at an Ohio bowling alley were evacuated and treated for carbon monoxide poisoning Thursday, according to The Akron Beacon Journal. http://www.firehouse.com/news/10915452/dozens-sickened-in-co-incident-at-ohio-bowling-alley Firefighters…

Getting The Word Out On CO Poisoning Via Gandee Death

My belief that MTV reality TV star Shain Gandee's death may prove to be a teachable moment Wednesday got a boost, when The Huffington Post called to interview me about carbon monoxide fatalities. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/02/shain-gandee-death-mudding_n_3003390.html The…

'Buckwild' Star Gandee's Death Sounds Like CO Poisoning

When I heard that one of the stars of MTV's reality show "Buckwild" had been found dead with two other men in their vehicle, I figured they were all victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. And although as of late Monday authorities still hadn't…

Carbon Monoxide Sends 15 Ala. Hotel Guests To Hospital

A carbon monoxide leak at a Birmingham, Ala., hotel sent 15 guests to the hospital for treatment Friday, according to WIAT-TV. http://www.cbs42.com/content/localnews/story/15-guests-at-Birmingham-hotel-treated-for-carbon/BDBQeW5_70mbg122MdCg5Q.cspx The…

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Sends 7 To Grand Rapids

Seven Lansing, Mich., residents suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday were flown to Grand Rapids to undergo treatment in a hyperbaric chamber, according to The Grand Rapids Press. http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/03/lansing_residents_flown_to_gra.html Lansing…