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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…

Housekeepers Hospitalized After Hotel CO Leak

Two housekeepers at a Chattanooga, Tenn., hotel had to be hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning Friday, according to WDEF-TV. http://www.wdef.com/news/story/Carbon-Monoxide-Leak-Identified-at-Hixson-Motel/N4hnWcZvG0uY5Y7fGbSgoA.cspx The…

Marine Carbon-Monoxide Death Sparks Suit

The family of a young Marine who died of carbon monoxide poisoning in his girlfriend's apartment in Meridian, Idaho, has filed a lawsuit over his death, according to KTVB-TV. http://www.ktvb.com/home/Lawsuit-filed-on-behalf-of-Marine-who-died-at-Meridian-apartment-complex-196166001.html McQuen…

Illinois Family Overcome By Carbon Monoxide

Thank God for all the boyfriends and dogs that have saved their loved ones from perishing from carbon monoxide poisoning. In the latest example,  a young Illinois man saved his girlfriend, her family and her dog from certain death in Antioch…

Two Die Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Fresno

Last week two people died of carbon monoxide in Fresno, Calif., part of a surge of such poisoning cases during the cool weather in the valley, according to KFSN-TV. http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/health&id=8970131 Andre…

Snow-Blocked Tailpipes Kill 2 With Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

After this weekend's snow storm, the governor of Connecticut warned residents to be careful about unblocking vents on their houses and properly venting generators to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Too bad the governor of Massachusetts didn't…

Brain-Damaged Man Sues Hotel Over Carbon Monoxide Leak

A former pilot, who suffered traumatic brain injury from carbon monoxide poisoning at an Embassy Suites hotel in California, has filed over the incident, according to Inside Bay Area's website. http://www.insidebayarea.com/breaking-news/ci_22397707/carbon-monoxide-leak-at-burlingame-hotel-caused-brain California…

Conn. Gov. Malloy Warns About Carbon Monoxide Dangers

Kudos to Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy, whose Nutmeg State was slammed by the snow storm that hit the East Coast Friday. Parts of Connecticut got as much as 40 inches of snow, and the governor had ordered a travel ban in the state. During…

Va. Hotel Evacuated Due To Carbon Monoxide Leak

A word to the wise for hotel owners: Why don’t you just install carbon monoxide detectors, whether the law requires you to or not? In the latest incident involving a carbon monoxide leak at a hotel, on Wednesday more than 70 people had to…

Virginia Family Of Five Suffers Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Five members of a Virginia family suffered carbon monoxide poisoning when a damaged furnace leaked the gas into their home Sunday, according to WRIC.com. Two were hospitalized. http://www.wric.com/story/20947530/family-sicked-by The incident…

Two Women Die Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Chicago

Two women died of carbon monoxide poisoning Sunday after a leak of the lethal gas in their West Rogers Park apartment building in Chicago, according NBC. Authorities are blaming too few CO detectors for the tragedy. http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-Dead-After-Apparent-Carbon-Monoxide-Leak--188648511.html#ixzz2JIm3zI6i The…