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Buffalo Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Lawyers
Dedicated Attorneys Handling Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Injuries
Each year there are approximately 30 deaths and 450 injuries caused by carbon monoxide poisoning from the use of portable camping heaters, lanterns, or stoves inside tents, campers, and vehicles.
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Read the success stories from some of our past cases
- $2 Million Child Car Accident– A child ends up with a brain injury by a head on collision.
- Defective Automobile– A woman injures her knee on the liftgate of a defective vehicle.
- Defective Product– A man is seriously injured when a ramp created to put snowmobiles and ATVs in a truck snaps in half.
- Car Accident Involving Neck Surgery– A man is seriously injured in a car accident and has to go through neck surgery because physical therapy couldn’t solve the issue caused by the accident.
- Child Cheerleader Injury– A 15 year old girl is injured from aerial acrobatics because of the lack of safety mats.
- Child Knee Injury– A young high school is injured when two roughhousing boys fall on top of her.
- Premises Liability– A woman in her 60’s injures her ankle from a slip and fall on a stairwell.
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First, it’s very important to make sure you’ve documented exactly what happened with your accident or injury. The date, the time, the names and addresses of those involved, as well as details of what happened are critical components that you’ll need as you try to work through the problems you’re having. If you’ve been in a car accident, we already have a checklist you can use. You can see the checklist at our Car Accident Checklist page.
Secondly, you really should contact an Injury Attorney in Buffalo as soon as possible….because the other party’s Insurance Company is probably already working behind the scenes…and preparing to defend its client.
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Do not use portable heaters or lanterns while sleeping in enclosed areas such as tents, campers, and other vehicles. This is especially important at high altitudes, where the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning increases.
- Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, and confusion. Carbon monoxide reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. Low blood oxygen levels can result in loss of consciousness and death.
- See a doctor if you or a member of your family develops cold or flu-like symptoms while camping. Carbon monoxide poisoning, which can easily be mistaken for a cold or flu, is often detected too late.
- Alcohol consumption and drug use increase the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Carbon monoxide is especially toxic to mother and child during pregnancy, infants, the elderly, smokers, and people with blood or circulatory system problems, such as anemia or heart disease.
- Many times, these injuries and deaths are caused by a product that is defective.
If you or a loved one has been injured by carbon monoxide poisoning due to defective camping equipment, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Contact our experienced Buffalo carbon monoxide poisoning lawyers today for aggressive legal representation you can trust.
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