Carbon Monoxide and Landlords’ Responsibilities
As a renter, you deserve to feel safe in your home. While virtually everyone knows that there should always be smoke detectors in a house or apartment, fewer realize that carbon monoxide detectors are almost equally important. These detectors have alarms that go off when this deadly gas, which is emitted from common household appliances, reaches dangerous levels within the building.
Carbon monoxide gas can kill people in a matter of hours. If you or someone you love has been the victim of carbon monoxide poisoning due to a negligent landlord who failed to install the proper detectors, contact the Atlanta Personal injury lawyers of Webb, Wade & Taylor, LLC today at 770-631-1811.
In Case of Carbon Monoxide Detection in the House
If your landlord has properly installed carbon monoxide detectors in your dwelling, the alarm should sound if you and your family are even in danger of carbon monoxide poisoning. When the alarm goes off, perform the following steps:
- Open windows and doors.
- Alert everyone who lives in the building if the alarm did not wake them up.
- Properly contain or leash any pets that may in the house and take them outside.
- Leave the premises.
You should always be aware of the possibility for carbon monoxide poisoning. If you live with family members or roommates, you should discuss the escape plan for a carbon monoxide leak in addition to making plans for the event of a fire and other disasters.
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If you or someone you love has been the victim of carbon monoxide poisoning, contact the Atlanta premises liability lawyers of Webb, Wade & Taylor, LLC today at 770-631-1811.
