CATASTROPHIC INJURIES

WRONGFUL DEATH

TRUCKING (18-WHEELER) ACCIDENTS

CAR ACCIDENTS

• INVOLVING DRUNK DRIVERS OR DRIVERS IMPAIRED BY DRUGS
• INVOLVING CELL PHONE USE OR TEXTING
• INVOLVING MOTORCYCLES
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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES

SPINAL INJURIES/PARALYSIS

NERVE INJURIES

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

DEFECTIVE OR DANGEROUS PRODUCTS

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS

GENERAL NEGLIGENCE

• PREMISES LIABILITY

• DOG ATTACKS

• SLIP AND FALL INJURIES

INSURANCE BAD FAITH

Denver Law Firm Handling Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cases

Colorado Lawyer in Carbon Monoxide Deaths and Injuries

Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. It kills and injures thousands of people each year. Because it is a colorless, odorless gas, it cannot be detected through our five senses. Carbon monoxide is produced by gas burning appliances such as furnaces, hot water boilers, stoves, and gas dryers. It results from incomplete combustion (inadequate oxygen) and inadequate ventilation. Persons using charcoal grills, gas-fired generators and motor boats may be at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning even when outside if adequate ventilation is not available. Persons running autos in inadequately ventilated spaces or in high snow have been injured or died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning.

The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness – all symptoms of other ailments, including the flu. Most emergency rooms do not test for, nor do they suspect or diagnose carbon monoxide poisoning unless an individual is brought into the ER unconscious, and even then, the diagnosis may be missed. Carbon monoxide attaches to red blood cells and displaces oxygen – so our bodies do not get adequate oxygen. However, carbon monoxide poisoning cannot be diagnosed by a simple blood oxygen test. Special blood tests measuring carboxyhemoglobin can show carbon monoxide poisoning if the tests are taken shortly after the carbon monoxide exposure. A few hospitals have special equipment that can immediately test for carbon monoxide levels in the blood.

If you suspect you have been exposed to excessive levels of carbon monoxide, you should (1) get away from the source of the poisoning immediately and (2) contact your local gas company or the fire department. Those agencies can accurately measure the carbon monoxide that may have built up in your home.

Although many people who have been exposed to carbon monoxide recover without permanent health effects, some victims are not so fortunate. Because carbon monoxide prevents cells from getting adequate oxygen, carbon monoxide poisoning affects those parts of our body that need the most oxygen – the brain and the heart. Symptoms of brain injury due to carbon monoxide poisoning include loss of short term memory, inability to track when reading and difficulty with mental tasks that previously posed no problem. Carbon monoxide poisoning can adversely affect hearing and balance and may result in seizures.

Carbon monoxide poisoning injures countless numbers of unsuspecting individuals each year, especially in the winter. Families can protect themselves from carbon monoxide poisoning by installing carbon monoxide detectors on every level of their homes and by making sure that all the appliances in their home are operating properly with adequate ventilation.

If’ you or a loved one has been injured from exposure to carbon monoxide, we want to hear from you. Fill out an online contact form to have your case reviewed or call our office to set up a free consultation. We will answer your questions and explain your legal options.

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