Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Pennsylvania is consistently among the nation’s leaders in a highly regrettable category: carbon monoxide fatalities. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas that displaces oxygen in the bloodstream. At high enough concentrations, it can kill a person who inhales it without providing any advance warning.
Many residences around Pennsylvania are somewhat aged and are equipped with heating devices that pose a substantial risk of emitting this deadly gas, while they lack the design features necessary to safely vent out the toxins. Philadelphia will soon require carbon monoxide detectors in all residential dwellings.
But landlords already should be mindful of carbon monoxide dangers so that they can protect the lives and safety of their tenants. If a loved one has been tragically killed due to the negligence of an apartment complex, academic institution, or landlord in the maintenance of heating devices or other pertinent fixtures, then we can help you to pursue a legal action for the financial compensation that you are due. Contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.
Sources of Carbon Monoxide
Being aware of the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can save lives, but because the fatal exposures so frequently occur while residents are sleeping, there is little to be done. This is why proactive, preventative steps should be taken by the owners or managers of rental homes. In the painful aftermath of a carbon monoxide fatality, it may be necessary for some investigation of the circumstances, typically attempting to identify the source of carbon monoxide. Commonly, these include:
- Kerosene Heaters
- Gas Space Heaters
- Leaking Chimneys
- Leaking Furnaces
- Gas Water Heaters
- Wood Stoves
- Fireplaces
- Generators
- Automobile Exhaust (from parking garage or nearby roads)
Contact Us
We are committed to helping you obtain the resources that you need to address the many financial demands that your loved one’s tragic and preventable death will likely cause. Contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today at 610-667-7511.