Carbon
monoxide poisoning kills and injures thousands
each year. Carbon monoxide is a colorless and
odorless gas given off during the burning of fuel.
Persons who have suffered carbon monoxide poisoning
due to a faulty or defective product, such as
a furnace, portable generator or gas heater, are
welcome to contact a personal injury attorney
at Lieff Cabraser by clicking
here. Lawsuits against manufacturers not only
provide compensation for injured persons but also
lead manufacturers to make safer products.
Symptoms
of Carbon
Monoxide Poisoning
This
information is largely based on U.S. government publications.
Carbon
monoxide is an odourless, colourless gas. It is therefore
difficult to detect and it is not always evident when it
has become a problem in the home or elsewhere. Sometimes,
victims with a mild-to-moderate carbon monoxide toxicity
problem will find they feel sick while they spend time at
home, but may well feel a bit better outside in fresh air.
If other members of the family have recurring bouts with
flu-like symptoms while fuel-burning appliances are being
used, your house should be immediately checked for carbon
monoxide by a professional.
Low
levels of carbon monoxide poisoning can be confused with
flu symptoms, food poisoning or other illnesses and can
have significant long-term health risks if left untreated.
Moderate levels of CO exposure can cause death if the following
symptoms persist for a long measure of time. High levels
of CO can be fatal causing death within minutes. Symptoms
of carbon monoxide poisoning include the following
Shortness
of breath
Nausea
Headaches
Dizziness
Light-headedness
If
you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning has occurred:
Get
the victim or victims into fresh air immediately.
If
affected persons cannot get out of the house, then open
all the windows and doors. Any combustion appliances
should be turned off.
Get
anyone subjected to carbon monoxide exposure to a hospital
emergency room as quickly as possible. A simple blood
test can determine if carbon monoxide poisoning has
occurred.
Contact A Personal
Injury Attorney
If
you have suffered a serious injury from exposure to carbon monoxide due
to a defective product or the negligence of another, please click
here to contact Lieff Cabraser. Please note that we wish to
and can only help those already diagnosed with major carbon monoxide-related
injuries (or the families of victims killed by carbon monoxide). Those without
major CO2 related injuries may wish to visit the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, the Medline
Plus section on carbon monoxide,
or the Health and Safety
Executive pages on domestic gas health and safety.
We
will review your claim for free and without any obligation on your part.
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"Carbon Monoxide
Kills One in Virginia Dorm"
July 14, 2006, Associated Press
Carbon
monoxide leaked into a college dormitory early Friday, killing a man and sickening
dozens of teens and adults attending summer programs at Roanoke College, the
school said. A college spokeswoman
said more than 80 people had been taken to two Roanoke Valley
hospitals complaining of headaches, nausea, dizziness and shakiness. She said
an elderly man had died. More...
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