Houston Carbon Monoxide Lawyer

Carbon monoxide can come from equipment such as forklifts, generators, portable heaters, gas fireplaces, furnaces, and even stoves. Most carbon monoxide comes from engines primarily.

Carbon monoxide poisoning can happen at work if your employer does not have proper ventilation in an apartment where the landlord did not take appropriate steps to prevent carbon monoxide leaks. If you suspect you have been poisoned by carbon monoxide, contact an experienced attorney about your rights and options.

Fuel Burning Machines Cause Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) indicates that carbon monoxide gas comes from fuel-burning equipment and appliances. Link exposure to carbon monoxide can lead to permanent damage, such as brain damage. Severe cases can result in a wrongful death case.

According to the CDC, approximately 50,000 people seek medical treatment every year for carbon monoxide poisoning. CDC reports that over 400 people die every year from carbon monoxide exposure.

Every business and almost every residence has some level of carbon monoxide simply because of heating and cooling or equipment used. Carbon monoxide injuries are much more common than most people would believe.

Investigation of carbon monoxide poisoning includes the identity of the source of the carbon monoxide which caused the damage. Getting help from a carbon monoxide poisoning attorney as early as possible is always recommended. Investigations of carbon monoxide poisoning lawsuits centered around the following conditions:

Improper maintenance

Dangerous ventilation

Faulty repairs

Cars exhaust is a common cause of carbon monoxide poisoning, mainly when the exhaust is in a confined space. A keyless-enabled vehicle is frequently left running only because the driver did not actually turn the car off by pushing the off button. He mistakenly thought that the vehicle was off while he continued to run, pouring carbon monoxide into the area.

Automobile manufacturers have recently incorporated automatic shut-off when a certain level of carbon monoxide is detected in the air. If a car is equipped with such a device and it did not work correctly or should have been equipped with such equipment, the manufacturer may be liable for the defects.

First and foremost, everyone should make sure that your home’s carbon monoxide detectors are in proper working order. Identify areas in your home or office where carbon monoxide may be produced. When shopping for new cars and pickup trucks, look for a vehicle that incorporates the automatic shut-off protections when carbon monoxide is detected.

Credit: CDC

If you or a loved one have been injured through carbon monoxide poisoning or if you have lost a family member due to carbon monoxide poisoning, contact a personal injury lawyer at Baumgartner Law Firm for a no-obligation consultation Call (281) 587-1111!

We investigate carbon monoxide poisoning cases such as:

• Carbon monoxide poisoning 
• Apartment carbon monoxide poisoning
• Generators causing carbon monoxide poisoning
• Defective water heaters causing carbon monoxide poisoning
• Home appliances causing carbon monoxide poisoning
• Hotel carbon monoxide poisoning

If you believe you have been poisoned by carbon monoxide, the first step should be to contact a qualified attorney who handles carbon monoxide poisoning cases.

Early Investigation of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Needed

The sooner an investigation can be undertaken, the better. The machine causing the carbon monoxide discharge should be preserved and inspected by a carbon monoxide lawyer and experts.

If you have been harmed by carbon monoxide, call the Baumgartner Law Firm for a FREE consultation.

Call 281-587 1111