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Another Camping Carbon Monoxide Tragedy

Attorney Gordon Johnson — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:25:00 +0000

Three campers’ family event became tragic when they were exposed to carbon monoxide fumes while relaxing inside their camper which was mounted on the bed of the family pick-up truck. Faulty air conditioner wires are believed to have caused toxic fumes to be released into the camper. For information on this story please see:http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/aug/06/carbon-monoxide-suspected-deaths-three-illinois-re/ It […]

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Summer of Exposure – Carbon Monoxide Symptoms

Attorney Gordon Johnson — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:24:00 +0000

Yesterday we talked about the fourteen things that RV users can do to prevent being exposed to carbon monoxide poisoning. Today we are going to review what symptoms a person with carbon monoxide might have. Since, carbon monoxide is odorless, tasteless and invisible it is important to identify symptoms if you are exposed. There are […]

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning kills Two Carpet Cleaners

Attorney Gordon Johnson — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:05:00 +0000

Just when it seems like the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is lessened because of the ending of the winter heating season, another story comes across to remind us that any time you operate an engine in confined areas, the risk exists. According to a story in the Province News, on March 3, 2008 two […]

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Portable Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Attorney Gordon Johnson — Fri, 02 May 2008 08:44:00 +0000

One of the greatest risks of carbon monoxide poisoning is staying at hotels and ski lodges. Sadly, most states do not mandate CO detectors in all hotel rooms. The solution? A portable carbon monoxide detector. Where to get one? Finding one is as easy as typing in “portable carbon monoxide detector” into Google, but for […]

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Carbon Monoxide Exposure in Construction Site

Attorney Gordon Johnson — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:57:00 +0000

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water… Not the water, but today’s news reports highlight another springtime hazard, construction sites. According to WHDH news in Boston, a construction worker was overcome today from what was thought to be carbon monoxide poisoning. Latest reports are dismissing the threat of carbon […]

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Spring is not the End of the Carbon Monoxide Season

Attorney Gordon Johnson — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:02:00 +0000

As the weather improves, the impression might be that risk of Carbon monoxide exposure is lessening. While in terms of total numbers such might be the case, spring and summer do come with significant risk factors for CO poisoning. Seriously, the spring and summer risk factors are often the kind that carbon monoxide protectors are […]

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Carbon Monoxide Delayed Effects

Attorney Gordon Johnson — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:21:00 +0000

I have several times on this blog preached about the delayed effects of Carbon Monoxide Exposure, “Delayed Neurological Sequelae” or DNS, but a recent study confirms that an early study that cardiac or heart damage from carbon monoxide exposure can occur years down the road. Click here for more on DNS. While the study comes […]

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