Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

In the United States, carbon monoxide poisonings result in about 200 deaths per year. That averages to about four individuals a week.

Carbon monoxide poisoning, if not fatal, can result in injuries in the brain with extensive or permanent symptoms.

With the number of deaths, each year, people in the thousands are treated in emergency rooms across the nation for carbon monoxide poisoning.

There have been several cases, in the last few years, of high-profile carbon monoxide deaths.

In 2014, a restaurant manager, for example, died due to poisoning of carbon monoxide at an upscale restaurant on the east coast.

Seemingly, these kinds of situations may be freak accidents, but unfortunately, carbon monoxide poisoning deaths and injuries can be prevented.

State laws have been passed to require alarm detectors for carbon monoxide in buildings, such as hotels and apartment complexes.

A natural byproduct of incomplete gas, propane, oil burning is carbon monoxide.

Common monoxide is completely odorless, tasteless, and colorless. It is incredibly lethal, as a result, due to the fact it cannot be detected by our senses.

After it is too late, symptoms often occur.

Failure to receive medical attention immediately can result in catastrophic brain injuries or fatalities.

There are occurrences with carbon monoxide poisoning in restaurants, hotels, offices, and other building spaces.

Generators, furnaces, and heaters are likely the most typical carbon monoxide sources. 


Poisonings happen in businesses and residences alike, for example restaurants and hotels. Venting that is improper is a key cause of poisonings from carbon monoxide.

A hotel pool pump, for instance, placed close to a vent of air supply can result in carbon monoxide being recycled into the air supply of the hotel.

Carbon monoxide detectors should be installed to prevent residential poisoning of carbon monoxide. This should be tested and operated according to instructions from the manufacturer.

Businesses and property owners, to prevent poisonings of carbon monoxide at hotels and restaurants, should endure fuel burning equipment annual checks are accomplished.

Businesses, in addition, should have carbon monoxide detectors installed.

Several states stipulate hotel and other businesses to have carbon monoxide detectors installed.

Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms include the following: vomiting, shortness of breath, dizziness, fatigue, headache, loss of consciousness, and mental confusion.

As for legal rights of victims and loved ones of carbon monoxide poisoning, individuals who sustain injuries, and those who survive members of family who died have legal entitlement to receive full compensation.

Premises liability is this specific area of law. The liability of a business entity or individual for an accident or injury on the premises.

Injured plaintiffs solely need to show proof of ordinary negligence, unlike more complicated injury law areas like medical malpractice. 


Generally, as a rule, the negligence to do something that should’ve been already done, or doing something which another individual would not do is ordinary negligence.

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