Pomona Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Lawyer

According to the American Council on Science and Health, more Americans are killed by carbon monoxide poisoning than by mass shootings and terrorism combined. This statistic means that carbon monoxide poisoning is the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also states that approximately 50,000 Americans visit the emergency room every year due to accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. Tragically, over 400 people every year lose their lives to carbon monoxide poisoning. Making these losses even more tragic is the fact that they are entirely preventable. A Pomona Carbon Monoxide Poisoning lawyer can help you if you have impacted by someone’s negligence.

Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs when a person inhales the fumes of the poisonous gas, and it is considered a life-threatening emergency. Carbon monoxide is impossible to detect because it is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. When fuels such as wood, gasoline, coal, natural gas, or kerosene are burned, carbon monoxide is created. Some of the most common devices that create carbon monoxide and the danger of exposure are as follows:

• Fires
• Defective cooking appliances
• Gasoline and diesel-powered engines
• Tobacco smoke
• Clogged chimneys
• Exhaust from idling vehicles
• Defective water heaters
• Defective oil, wood, gas, or oil furnaces
• Defective gas clothes dryers
• Wood-burning fireplaces and gas log burners
• Boat engines
• Inhaling smoke from wildfires
• Fuel-burning appliances in pool and spa heaters, cabins and campers, ceiling-mounted heating units, and barbecue grills

If you have been exposed, reach out to an experienced carbon monoxide poisoning attorney in Pomona for help today.

Inhaling carbon monoxide fumes can cause many symptoms. Unfortunately, victims are often not even aware that they are experiencing them at first because poisoning often happens when people are asleep. The most common symptoms are as follows:

• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Fatigue
• Drowsiness
• Shortness of breath, particularly on exertion
• Impaired judgment
• Chest pain
• Abdominal pain
• Confusion
• Depression
• Hallucinations
• Vomiting
• Agitation
• Visual changes
• Fainting
• Seizures
• Memory problems
• Problems walking

The Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act was passed in California in 2010. The Act was passed to protect residents and visitors from the harm carbon monoxide poses and to prevent future deaths. Under the Act, property owners are required to install carbon monoxide detectors in all apartments, homes, and condominiums that have appliances or heaters, fuel-burning furnaces, or an attached garage.

Sadly, property owners often prioritize their own profits and savings over the safety and well-being of others. They often do not install these detectors, or they do not make sure the devices are in proper working order. When property owners fail to take these steps, and you become hurt on their premises, you can hold them liable for paying damages.

Property owners are often liable for carbon monoxide poisoning, but other entities, such as manufacturers, can also be held liable. At Brod Law Firm, our Pomona carbon monoxide poisoning attorney can determine who is liable for your injuries and hold them accountable for paying the full settlement you are entitled to. Call us now at (800) 427-7020 or fill out our online form to request a free consultation and to learn more about your legal options.