Victorville Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Lawyer

Carbon monoxide poisoning poses a very serious threat to the health and safety of your family. Carbon monoxide is the main cause of death due to accidental poisoning in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.) The CDC also states that carbon monoxide poisoning kills approximately 500 people every year and injures another 20,000 people throughout the country annually. Carbon monoxide is odorless and can be fatal for a child or adult in just a few minutes. If you or someone you love has suffered, our Victorville carbon monoxide poisoning lawyer can help.

Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas produced when fuels such as gasoline, natural gas, and others are burned. When fuel-burning devices are not operated efficiently, all available fuel may not be completely burned, resulting in dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. Even in Victorville and other cities in Southern California, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning increases in winter because people use their heaters more frequently.

While anyone can suffer harm due to carbon monoxide poisoning, there are some individuals who are at greater risk than others. These include infants and older individuals, particularly those suffering from anemia, pre-existing heart conditions, or respiratory issues.

The red blood cells in the body transport oxygen to the brain, heart, and throughout the body. All organs in the body, including the brain, require oxygen to survive. Red blood cells absorb and transport carbon monoxide faster than oxygen. When people are exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide, oxygen is ‘crowded out’ of the system, starving the organs of oxygen. The most important of these are the brain and the heart.

There is no such thing as a safe level of carbon monoxide. Low levels of carbon monoxide can cause nausea, headaches, and shortness of breath. Symptoms of exposure to moderate levels of carbon monoxide include weakness, chest pain, fainting, weakness, loss of muscle coordination, severe headaches, confusion, nausea, and vomiting. When people are exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide, it can result in permanent heart damage, permanent brain damage, personality changes, and even death.

All property owners, including owners of hotels, motels, condominiums, and apartment buildings, are required to install carbon monoxide detectors in all dwellings. When they fail to do this, or they fail to install carbon monoxide detectors that meet federal standards, or they do not check them regularly, they can be held liable. However, if the property owner installs carbon monoxide detectors but they are defective, the manufacturer can be held liable with the help of a carbon monoxide poisoning attorney in Victorville.

Carbon monoxide poisoning causes some of the most serious harm. If you or someone you love has been hurt due to someone else’s negligence, you need our knowledgeable and experienced Victorville carbon monoxide poisoning attorney at Brod Law Firm to help you obtain the full compensation you deserve. Call us today at (800) 427-7020 or contact us online to schedule a free review of your case and to learn more.