A family in West Jordan, Utah, is still alive today after a family member discovered that they were experiencing the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning. According to Deseret News, a family member came by in the morning on January 20, 2009, and found at least one of the family members unconscious. The woman had stopped by to drop off her grandchildren at the family’s home.
Firefighters came and discovered lethal levels of carbon monoxide in the house that exceeded more than 400 parts per million inside the house. Levels more than 50 parts per million warrant immediate evacuation, according to fire officials. All four of the family members were taken to the hospital, where the mother was listed to be in serious condition. Fireman say that the CO poisoning was caused by inadequate ventilation in the furnace room.
In this situation, it appears that the family owned the home and were most likely responsible for the upkeep of the furnace. In rental situations, however, a Utah landlord is responsible to make sure their tenants’ furnace is working properly and is well ventilated. In cases where a landlord fails to fulfill these responsibilities, an injured tenant may be able to make a Utah civil legal claim against their landlord or property manager.
Published by: Ron Kramer
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