The consequences of carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal. If you or your loved one has had carbon monoxide poisoning because of someone else's negligence, our specialist lawyers could help you claim compensation.
Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by a range of things, including:
- Gas boilers and other household appliances
- Blocked chimneys
- Burning fuel in an enclosed space
- Faulty or blocked car exhausts
- Paint fumes.
This isn’t a complete list, if you’ve had carbon monoxide poisoning from something else, contact our team to see if you can claim.
Employers, landlords, and other building owners all have a responsibility to make sure that appliances comply with safety regulations and that properties are well maintained. If your health has been endangered because someone has neglected this duty of care, we could help you bring a compensation claim.
What are the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning?
The symptoms of low-level carbon monoxide exposure can be like food poisoning or the flu. Unlike the flu, however, carbon monoxide poisoning doesn’t cause a fever.
Symptoms to look out for include:
- Headaches - especially tension-type headaches
- Dizziness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Tiredness and confusion
- Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
When carbon monoxide enters the bloodstream, it prevents oxygen from being carried around the body, which causes vital cells and tissues to fail and die. Breathing in high levels of the gas can have more serious consequences, such as:
- Impaired mental state
- Vertigo
- Breathlessness and chest pain
- Seizures
- Loss of consciousness.
While these symptoms are usually temporary, prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide could lead to long-term health complications, such as problems with memory and concentration, vision and hearing loss, and even heart disease.
Why choose Irwin Mitchell to manage your carbon monoxide poisoning claim?
We’ve a team of personal injury experts who have experience handling carbon monoxide poisoning claims. We’ve helped our clients claim sums of compensation that isn’t matched by any other UK law firm. This expertise will be used to help you claim compensation to fund your rehabilitation.
Our lawyers are highly recommended by independent legal guides, The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. We’re constantly ranked as a Tier 1 and Band 1 firm for our work in personal injury claims.
We’ll always avoid using legal jargon so that you can make fully informed decisions about how you’d like to proceed. We’ll give our expert opinion, but the final decision will always be yours.
Our offices are across the UK which means you can meet your solicitor at your nearest office. If you’d prefer us to meet you at an appropriate location, we can, or if you’d like video or phone calls, we’ll arrange this for you.
During your claim, you might be referred to our Support and Rehabilitation Coordinators. They’re a team of medical experts who’ll be able to help identify and then find the support you could benefit from. We work with organisations around the UK so this support will always be local to you.
When you receive your compensation, you might have questions about making the most of the money. Our Asset Management team have a track record of helping our clients manage and invest their compensation. This’ll make sure it’s there when you need it.
We’ll also be there to help you set up a personal injury trust. This’ll make sure any compensation you receive doesn’t impact any potential benefits you could receive in the future.
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