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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…

Wisconsin Woman Died Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Trailer Fire ppe

A Chippewa Falls, Wis., woman died following a trailer home fire last week was killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, according to a report released Wednesday by the local fire department. The victim was Kathleen Lindsey, who apparently was overcome…

Five Die Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Washington, D.C., Suburb

Five Salvadoran immigrants died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning Tuesday in a home in Oxon Hill, Md., according to The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/five-killed-in-oxon-hill-home-by-apparent-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/2012/04/24/gIQArPHefT_story.html The…

West Virginia Hotel Faces Third Lawsuit Over Fatal Carbon Monoxide Leak

A third lawsuit has been filed over a carbon monoxide leak at a Charleston, W.Va., hotel that killed one guest and injured other lodgers. The newest suit was filed April 10 by Shirley and Tony Linn, who live in Patterson, La., according to…

Four Treated For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Caused By Water Heater

Four people, including two toddlers, in Antelope, Calif., were sent to the hospital Saturday morning for carbon monoxide poisoning, according to KRCA's website. http://www.kcra.com/r/30853114/detail.html Firefighters were called to a home on…

Missouri Couple Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

A eldery couple in Missouri died of carbon monoxide poisoning last Sunday, a tragedy that authorities are blaming on recent odd weather patterns, according to KRVI-TV onlone. http://fox2now.com/2012/04/04/firefighters-warn-residents-after-couple-dies-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/ The…

Sister Of Man Killed By Carbon Monoxide In W.Va. Hotel Lauds State's New Law

Laurie Pendergast is taking action to ensure that her brother's death wasn't in vain. The Rhode Island woman is pushing for legislation across many states to mandate that hotels have carbon monoxide detectors, according to a story posted online…

Tennessee Passes Law Ordering Carbon Monoxide Detectors In Rental RVs

Here's a law that I'd like to see instituted in more states. On Wednesday Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed a bill into law that mandates that recreational vehicles that are rented out must have carbon monoxide detectors, WRIR-TV's website…

Elderly Man Dies, Two Others Hospitalized, For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Near Pittsburgh

One man was killed and two others were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning Saturday in a suburb of  Pittsburgh, Pa., according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12070/1215854-55.stm The victims were discovered…

Keyless-Car Ignitions Claim More Victims: When Is Detroit Going To Do Something?

Beware: A keyless-car ignition is once again being blamed for carbon-monoxide poisoning fatalities. And people are suing automakers over the issue. Last weekend in Boca Raton, Fla., elderly Adele Ridless and Mort Victor were found dead in…

Two West Virginia Motels Shut Down For Carbon Monoxide Violations

Two West Virginia motels were evacuated and shut down Wednesday because they posed a threat of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to WSAZ-TV’s website. http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/141774083.html The American Inn and the Budget Inn…