Sometimes the biggest threats to our health are the things we can’t even see, touch, taste or smell. Carbon monoxide poisoning is often called the silent killer. It can cause devasting consequences for its victims without them ever knowing it’s present. But what legal recourse do you have?
If you were exposed to carbon monoxide and as a result suffered an injury or a loss, you may have the legal right to pursue compensation. The dedicated legal team and experienced Minneapolis personal injury lawyers at Brazil Sweeney Law Group can help. We understand the unique challenges and life-altering hardships faced by victims of carbon monoxide poisoning and can help you get the compensation you deserve so you can heal and recover.
What Legal Rights Do Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Victims Have?
If you have been harmed by carbon monoxide exposure, you may have the right to pursue legal action against those responsible. Understanding your rights and how to hold responsible parties accountable will be essential to any case you may have.
What Can You Seek Compensation For?
In the state of Minnesota, victims of carbon monoxide poisoning can pursue compensation for injuries and losses, including:
- Medical Expenses: Coverage for current and future medical bills related to CO poisoning.
- Lost Wages: Compensation for income lost due to inability to work.
- Pain and Suffering: Damages for physical pain and emotional distress.
- Wrongful Death: Compensation for families of those who have died due to CO poisoning, covering funeral expenses, loss of companionship, and more.
Who Can Be Held Responsible?
Anyone who owed you a duty of care could potentially be found liable in a CO poisoning case. Examples include:
- Property Owners, Landlords & Employers: Who have a duty to provide a safe environment for their tenants, employees and any vistors to the property.
- Manufacturers: Who are responsible for defective products such as furnaces, stoves, cars and CO detectors.
- Contractors & Installers: Who are responsible for the proper installion of appliances.
How Can You Prove Liability?
Proving liability to pursue a legal claim in a carbon monoxide case typically includes:
- Proving The Other Party Owed Duty of Care: You need to show that the other party had an obligation to maintain safe a condition for you or the victim.
- Proving the Duty of Care Was Breached: You need to prove that the duty of care was breached, increasing the risk of injury or death from negligent actions or inactions.
- Proving the Breach Caused CO Poisoning: You need to show a connection between the negligence and the damages you suffered. Typically, that the CO exposure caused bodily harm with medical paperwork issued shortly after the incident.
- Proving the CO Poisoning Caused Damages: You will need to show the loses that you suffered from the CO exposure such as medical bills, lost wages, physical pain, disability or death of your loved one. Showing these losses will help you quality for fair and complete compensation.
Let the Carbon Monoxide Attorneys at Brazil Sweeney Law Group Help You
If you or a loved one has been the victim of carbon monoxide poisoning, trust us to fight for justice and fair compensation. We will be relentless in our fight to hold negligent parties accountable and achieve the best possible outcome for those affected by this silent killer. We understand the extensive forensic analysis, testing and research carbon monoxide cases require and will stand by you throughout the entire legal process, providing support and guidance every step of the way.
Contact us today for a free, no obligation case review. You don’t pay, unless we win.