Were you or a loved one affected by carbon monoxide poisoning? If so, you might have spent some time wondering why this happened to you. What did you do wrong to lead to your carbon monoxide poisoning? What could you have done to prevent your suffering? Unfortunately, you likely did not do anything to cause your carbon monoxide poisoning. In many instances of carbon monoxide, other parties are liable for the carbon monoxide poisoning.
Was your carbon monoxide poisoning caused by the negligent actions of a party? Did your family member lose his or her life as a result of the negligent actions of a party? If so, you might have the right to file a lawsuit and receive compensation. If you would like to sue the party liable for your carbon monoxide poisoning, you must contact our law firm as soon as possible.
Normandie Law Firm is a firm dedicated to fighting for the rights of all parties affected by carbon monoxide poisoning. Our experienced carbon monoxide lawyers have helped many victims of carbon monoxide poisoning fight for their right to receive compensation. If you are interested in speaking with our Modesto carbon monoxide attorneys, you must contact our law firm as soon as possible.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide is a tasteless, odorless, colorless gas that can cause severe symptoms to those exposed to high levels or constant low levels of the gas. Carbon monoxide is produced by things that are often found in or around homes, such as clothes dryers, grills, stoves, gas ranges, heating units, and cars, for example. When there are carbon monoxide leaks in enclosed areas, victims can begin experiencing severe symptoms. According to experts, symptoms can begin at carbon monoxide levels lower than 100ppm. At 700ppm, carbon monoxide can be life-threatening. Those suffering carbon monoxide poisoning might experience the following symptoms: confusion, disorientation, fatigue, headache, nausea, weakness, loss of consciousness, and seizures, for example. Unfortunately, many of the symptoms are disregarded, and the carbon monoxide poisoning is not identified until it is too late. If you suffered carbon monoxide poisoning, you have the right to file a lawsuit against the party who negligently caused your carbon monoxide poisoning.
Liability for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Incidents of carbon monoxide poisoning are often considered freak accidents—unlikely and unusual. However, incidents of carbon monoxide poisoning are common and often linked to the negligent actions of one or more parties. Carbon monoxide poisoning can be inevitable if a party is negligent. Who is liable for your carbon monoxide poisoning? Liability varies depending on the cause of the carbon monoxide poisoning. Some examples of possible liable parties include contractors, builders, installation technicians, service companies, property owners, and landlords. To understand liability, we must cover a few examples.
- Landlords—you live in an apartment complex. In your rental contract, it states that the landlord is responsible for all repairs; you are required to inform the landlord of your concerns of necessary repairs. Your carbon monoxide detector constantly goes off. You inform your landlord of your suspicion of elevated levels of carbon monoxide. Your landlord says she will schedule an inspection to get started on any necessary repairs. The weeks pass and your landlord has not taken any action to address your concerns. You start experiencing severe symptoms that hinder your day to day life. When you seek medical attention, you find out that you have carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Service companies—your carbon monoxide detector is constantly sounding an alarm when the oven is in use. You contact your local gas service company for a free inspection of your oven. The gas service technician arrives to your home, spends a few seconds looking at your oven, writes something on a clipboard, and tells you that your oven is fine and there is nothing to worry about. You continue using the oven per usual. During the holidays, you use your oven at almost all times of the day—your guests begin experiencing severe symptoms. Medical evaluations identify carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause of your guests’ symptoms.
In the two examples above, landlords and service companies could be liable for the carbon monoxide poisoning suffered by the victims. Both parties had a responsibility to inspect for the presence of carbon monoxide and failed. Their negligent actions led to the victims suffering carbon monoxide poisoning. For more information about establishing liability, you should contact our law firm as soon as possible.
Compensation Available for Your Claim
If you file a lawsuit for carbon monoxide poisoning, you might be eligible to recover compensation. Although monetary compensation cannot reverse the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning, our attorneys firmly believe that all victims and surviving family members of deceased victims have the right to sue and recover compensation. The amount and type of compensation that you might be eligible to receive depends on the specific details of your claim. Because of that, you must seek legal assistance and discuss your claim with an experienced carbon monoxide attorney as soon as possible. Our attorneys will help you understand the type of compensation you might be eligible to receive. Many victims of carbon monoxide poisoning are eligible to recover the following forms of compensation:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damage
For more information about the specific categories of compensation you might be eligible to receive, you should contact our carbon monoxide attorneys as soon as possible. When you contact our law firm and speak with our attorneys, you can be certain that our attorneys will always fight for your right to recover the maximum amount of compensation available for your claim. Our carbon monoxide attorneys know the value of your case and will never settle for less. Do not hesitate—contact our firm as soon as possible.
Statute of Limitations
What statute of limitations applies to your claim? If you are interested in filing a carbon monoxide poisoning lawsuit, you must have a thorough understanding of the statute of limitations that applies to your claim. A statute of limitations is a timeline that establishes the total length of time that a plaintiff has to file a lawsuit. If the plaintiff does not file his or her lawsuit within the statute of limitations—or deadline to sue—then the plaintiff might lose his or her right to sue. Are you willing to lose your right to sue because you took too long to file your claim? The answer to that question is likely negative. Therefore, you must contact a CO2 poisoning lawyer in Modesto for information about the statute of limitations that applies to your claim. The California statute of limitations that might apply to your claim allows two years to file a lawsuit. All victims of carbon monoxide poisoning in Modesto have two years to file their lawsuits. In addition to the statute of limitations that allows two years to file the carbon monoxide poisoning claim, some exceptions might apply and lengthen the total time available to file a lawsuit. For more information about the statute of limitations and any exceptions that might apply to your claim, you should contact our Modesto carbon monoxide poisoning attorneys as soon as possible.
Normandie Law Firm’s Attorneys can Help You
Normandie Law Firm is a Modesto law firm with experience in carbon monoxide poisoning cases. Our lawyers with expertise in carbon monoxide poisoning claims will evaluate your claim and provide you with all the information you need to file a successful lawsuit. Our law firm is committed to helping all victims of carbon monoxide poisoning take action against the parties liable for their dangerous exposure to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. If you were injured as a result of the negligent actions of a party who caused your carbon monoxide poisoning, you must take legal action as soon as possible. Our law firm believes that all parties should have access to legal assistance. Because of that, our law firm offers free consultations and free second opinions to all victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our experienced carbon monoxide attorneys in Modesto will give you all the information you need to gain a thorough understanding of your claim. Our Modesto lawyers that are experienced in CO2 poisoning lawsuits will answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Our skilled attorneys will not rest until you have all the information you need to file your claim. Our attorneys will never rush through your claim or treat you like just another case number; our carbon monoxide poisoning attorneys are dedicated to you and your case, and they will not rest until you win your claim and recover the compensation you deserve. If you were left with doubts or confusion, you can be certain that an attorney who is an expert in carbon monoxide poisoning lawsuits will clarify any partial-information given to you by any incompetent attorneys with whom you might have already spoken. If you would like to speak with a Modesto CO2 poisoning attorney, you must contact our law firm and request to speak with our experienced lawyers as soon as possible.
Our free legal services are available through our Zero-Fee guarantee. Our guarantee ensures that our clients never have to worry about paying any upfront legal fees for any of our services. What does this mean to you? You can contact our firm and speak with our CO2 poisoning lawyers without ever worrying about paying any expensive legal fees. Our law firm is also strictly based on contingency; therefore, our clients are only required to pay legal fees after our attorneys win their claims. If you do not win your claim and receive the compensation you deserve, you will not be charged for our services. Do not hesitate to contact our law firm today for legal assistance—our attorneys will guide you through your legal process against the party liable for your carbon monoxide poisoning.
