Chicago Personal Injury Law Blog

A Philadelphia area had to be evacuated recently after an employee was overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning. After the woman lost consciousness, paramedics were called to assist and while attending to her, their personal carbon monoxide detectors went off. Dozens of store employees and customers were taken to area hospitals, most with mild symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning such as nausea and headaches.

It was later discovered that the cause of carbon monoxide emission was the stove in the bakery. A fan which vented the stove was shut off, causing carbon monoxide to seep into the store. This incident underlines the importance of making sure that all carbon monoxide-producing device are properly vented.

The store employees injured in this incident certainly have a valid basis for pursuing a worker' s compensation case. Injuries from carbon monoxide poisoning, especially to the brain, can be very significant, yet subtle. Anyone who suffers from carbon monoxide poisoning would be well-advised to seek both competent medical care and legal advice.

Labels: brain injury, carbon monoxide poisoning, workers compensation