On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, PLLC. | Sep 29, 2020 | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Some experts refer to carbon monoxide as a silent killer because people don’t realize that they have had dangerous levels of exposure to the gas until they display symptoms, at which point their exposure is already extreme. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, PLLC. | Sep 10, 2020 | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The initial reports on Hurricane Laura informed residents that it would be a very significant storm. As it approached landfall, residents throughout Louisiana and Texas were told to evacuate in order to ensure their safety. Those who decided to remain behind faced...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, PLLC. | Sep 2, 2020 | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
When Hurricane Laura violently approached shore last week, residents along the Gulf Coast prepared as thoroughly as possible. Safety, as always, remained the utmost concern. The storm changed direction and did not cause as much damage as anticipated in Port Arthur....
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, PLLC. | Aug 28, 2020 | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
News reports detail at least 3 tragic deaths and 22 injuries stemming from carbon monoxide poisoning in Port Arthur following the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that is produced by gas appliances and other devices...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, PLLC. | Jul 29, 2020 | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Engines on boats can produce carbon monoxide, or CO, a poisonous gas that can impair and potentially kill those exposed. This odorless, colorless, tasteless gas occurs when an engine using a carbon-based fuel is running. In fact, the most common source of CO in boats...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, PLLC. | Apr 9, 2020 | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Workplace Accidents
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a hidden risk in a variety of Texas workplaces. Employees can be exposed to high, and harmful, levels in places such as warehouses, boiler rooms, petroleum refineries and blast furnaces. Carbon monoxide poisoning can affect everyone from a...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, PLLC. | Jan 9, 2020 | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Catastrophic Injuries, Product Liability, Wrongful Death
“Smoke” by Centophobia is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Bosch Thermotechnology recalled about 170 Buderus GB125-35 oil-condensing boilers on December 19, 2019, which were sold and installed around the nation from June of 2008 through September 2012. The...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, PLLC. | Aug 8, 2019 | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Hiding beneath our vehicles, our exhaust systems keep a low profile, but they are extremely important. They funnel away the dangerous gases produced during engine combustion. A broken exhaust system poses extreme danger because it releases carbon monoxide (CO) –...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, PLLC. | Aug 1, 2019 | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Wrongful Death
You may not think much of a furnace that groans or occasionally belches some exhaust, but what if it’s leaking extremely toxic gas that you can’t see, smell, or taste into your house? It’s possible, and you should beware. Carbon monoxide (CO) gas...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, PLLC. | Jul 30, 2019 | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
In the early 1900s, miners carried canary birds into the mines with them as poison testers. At the time, no available instruments could detect carbon monoxide (CO) – a lethal, tasteless, odorless, invisible, flammable gas. However, if the canary stopped singing...
