Carbon monoxide is considered a silent killer—it fills victim’s lungs and enters the victim’s bloodstream. Victims often do not realize that they are exposed to carbon monoxide; therefore, they blame their symptoms on many other reasons, such as food poisoning or the flu. Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, and tasteless; and, its presence can only be identified with appropriate equipment. Because of that, the cause of many victims’ severe symptoms is not discovered until it is too late.
Hearing that someone has suffered severe injuries or lost his or her life due to carbon monoxide poisoning is always unfortunate news. In many instances of carbon monoxide poisoning, the exposure to the deadly gas could have been avoided. Were you or your loved ones affected by carbon monoxide poisoning? Could the exposure to carbon monoxide have been avoided? Do you believe the negligent actions of a party led to the carbon monoxide poisoning? Those are a few questions that you should ask yourself after you or a loved one were affected by carbon monoxide poisoning. If you answered yes to any of the questions above, you might have grounds to file a lawsuit—you must seek legal assistance as soon as possible.
If you are interested in filing a carbon monoxide poisoning lawsuit, you must contact a Stockton law firm with experience in carbon monoxide poisoning cases. Normandie Law Firm is a Stockton firm dedicated to helping all victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. Our lawyers with expertise in carbon monoxide poisoning will help you fight for your rights after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning due to a negligent party. Do not hesitate to contact our Stockton carbon monoxide poisoning attorneys; our attorneys will give you all the information you need to begin the legal process against the party liable for the carbon monoxide poisoning.
In the following sections, you will find information purposed to help you gain a general understanding of your legal situation. You should not interpret the sections below as legal advice. For case-specific legal counseling, you should contact our law firm immediately and request to speak with our Stockton carbon monoxide attorneys.
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is a tasteless, odorless, and colorless gas found in the fumes of anything that use wood, coal, oil, and gasoline as a fuel. Carbon monoxide can occur naturally after volcanic eruptions or forest fires, for example. However, the levels of carbon monoxide released after these natural events are minuscule and do not pose a threat to human life. When does carbon monoxide become dangerous? Carbon monoxide becomes dangerous when the gas is entrapped in an enclosed area with little to no ventilation. One of the most common places in which victims could suffer carbon monoxide poisoning is in their homes. Common household appliances like stoves, water heaters, clothes dryers, ovens, and gas ranges can release carbon monoxide. Lawn mowers, lanterns, furnaces, and fireplaces, for example, could also release carbon monoxide. All motorized vehicles—like cars, vans, and trucks—can release carbon monoxide. Everything mentioned above is often used on a daily basis; however, these appliances and other items are not dangerous by default.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
There are two factors that make the appliances and other items on the sections above potentially dangerous: carbon monoxide leaks and confined spaces. When appliances, for example, have carbon monoxide leaks, carbon monoxide is consistently leaking and filling the air. In proper ventilation, a carbon monoxide leak might not cause any concerning symptoms. However, in confined spaces, such as homes, cars, and garages, for example, the carbon monoxide might be unable to vent and continuously concentrate in one area. According to experts, levels of carbon monoxide lower than 100 parts per million can begin causing symptoms. At 700 parts per million, the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can be deadly. Victims might experience many of the following symptoms: blurry vision, chest pain, confusion, disorientation, dizziness, headache, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, weakness, nausea, and shortness of breath. Some of the more severe symptoms might include cardiac arrest, loss of consciousness, seizures, and coma. In many cases, victims might feel an improvement in their symptoms within a few hours of receiving treatment. Treatment often revolves around oxygen administration. Victims are often administered oxygen via a mask. In severe cases, victims might be placed in oxygen chambers for a more concentrated oxygen administration. Although in many cases the carbon monoxide can be eradicated from the body within a few hours, some victims might be left with permanent neurological damage.
Liability for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Do you believe that your carbon monoxide poisoning was caused by a party’s negligent actions? Who is liable for your carbon monoxide poisoning? Liability for your carbon monoxide poisoning depends on the specific cause of your carbon monoxide exposure. For example, if you live in an apartment building and the carbon monoxide poisoning was a result of a leaking water heater which your landlord failed to repair, your landlord might have some liability. If your landlord failed to install carbon monoxide detectors as required by California law, he or she might also be liable for your carbon monoxide poisoning. If your carbon monoxide poisoning was caused due to a leak in your stove, another party could be liable. For example, if you purchased a stove with professional installation, the party with the responsibility to install the stove might have installed the stove incorrectly and created a carbon monoxide leak. In that case, the installation technician and his or her employer might be liable for your carbon monoxide poisoning. As you can see, liability for carbon monoxide poisoning can change depending on the cause of the exposure. For more information on liability for your carbon monoxide poisoning claim, you should contact our law firm as soon as possible. Our experienced carbon monoxide attorneys in Stockton will evaluate your situation and help you identify the party liable for your dangerous exposure to carbon monoxide.
Types of Claims
The type of carbon monoxide claims you pursue can vary depending on the outcome of the unfortunate exposure to elevated levels of carbon monoxide. If you are a family member of a deceased victim, you might be interested in filing a wrongful death claim. If you suffered carbon monoxide poisoning because of the negligent actions of another party, you might be interested in filing a negligence claim. For more information on other types of claims you could pursue, you must contact our law firm as soon as possible. Our Stockton lawyers that are experienced in CO2 poisoning lawsuits will evaluate your claim and help you identify the cause of action you should follow.
Compensation Available for Your Carbon Monoxide Claim
If you file a carbon monoxide poisoning lawsuit, you might be eligible to recover compensation. Many of those who pursue carbon monoxide poisoning claims are eligible to receive some of the following forms of compensation:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral/burial costs
- Punitive damages
The type and amount of compensation that you are eligible to receive depends on the specific details of your claim; because of that, it is not possible to establish the compensation you might be eligible to receive until you speak with our experienced attorneys. Our Stockton CO2 poisoning attorneys will evaluate your claim and establish the estimated value of your claim. Our carbon monoxide lawyers will always fight for your right to receive the maximum amount of compensation available for your claim. For more information about the types and amount of compensation you might be eligible to receive if you file a lawsuit, you should contact our law firm as soon as possible.
Normandie Law Firm
If you or a loved one were affected by carbon monoxide poisoning, you must seek legal assistance as soon as possible. Our law firm is dedicated to helping all victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. Normandie Law Firm offers free consultations and free second opinions to allow all victims affected by the dangerous exposure to carbon monoxide an opportunity to speak with our expert lawyers. During our free consultations and free second opinions, a CO2 poisoning lawyer in Stockton will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns about your potential carbon monoxide poisoning claim. You can speak with an attorney who is an expert in carbon monoxide poisoning without worrying about the costs usually associated with legal services. If you have already spoken with an attorney at another law firm, our experienced carbon monoxide attorneys can clarify any doubts or confusion left by previous incompetent attorneys with which you have spoken. Do not hesitate to contact our law firm and request to schedule a free consultation or free second opinion—our carbon monoxide attorneys are ready to help you begin your legal process.
Our free consultations and free second opinions are available through our Zero-Fee guarantee. Our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that our clients never have to worry about paying any upfront fees for any of our legal services. Unfortunately, many people avoid seeking legal assistance because they believe that they cannot afford to speak to experienced attorneys. Our law firm will help you no matter your financial status—you will never be required to pay upfront legal fees. Our firm is also based on contingency; therefore, you will only be required to pay legal fees after our attorneys win your claim. If you do not win your lawsuit, you will not be required to pay. Do not hesitate to contact Normandie Law Firm—our Stockton carbon monoxide lawyers are ready to help you file your claim.
