Monterey Hotel Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Lawyer

Monterey's Cannery Row was immortalized by John Steinbeck in his novel of the same name published in 1945. Today, the city on California's central coast is known for its many bars located in converted factories, seafood restaurants, and gift shops. The famous Monterey Bay Aquarium also draws in many tourists every year. The vast majority of the time, these visits end with only happy memories, but sometimes they can turn tragic. When visitors stay at hotels, they trust the owners and property managers to keep them safe, but that does not always happen. Under state law, all property owners are required to take certain steps that will keep everyone on the premises safe. This includes installing carbon monoxide detectors in all hotel rooms and units. Sadly, hotel owners do not always comply with this law and people lose lives as a result. If you or someone you love has been hurt, our Monterey hotel carbon monoxide poisoning lawyer can help you claim damages to offset the financial burden of an accident.

Hotel carbon monoxide poisoning is much more common than most people would like to think. Carbon monoxide though, is known as the silent killer because it is odorless and colorless. The gas is produced any time a combustible engine uses fuel such as kerosene, charcoal, gas, or oil. Hotels contain many of these devices, including:

• Wood-burning stoves
• Cooking ranges
• Vehicles
• Fireplaces
• Boilers
• Furnaces
• Gas and charcoal grills
• Generators
• Room heaters

A single hotel can contain hundreds of the above devices. For example, a hotel with 300 rooms may install a fireplace in each room. To ensure these devices are used safely on hotel grounds, hotel owners are required to install carbon monoxide detectors in every unit where people stay. When hotel owners do not comply with this law, that is negligent inaction, and they can be held liable for it with the help of a hotel carbon monoxide poisoning lawyer in Monterey.

If you have been hurt while staying in a Monterey hotel, you could have a legal claim for financial compensation. To be successful with your claim, however, you must file it within two years from the date of the accident or death. If you do not file your claim within this time, the court or insurance company will likely throw out your claim, and you will be ineligible to receive any damages at all. A Monterey hotel carbon monoxide poisoning attorney will make sure your claim is filed on time and that you recover the full settlement to which you are entitled.

If you or someone you love has been hurt while staying in a hotel, a hotel carbon monoxide poisoning attorney in Monterey at Brod Law Firm can provide the sound legal advice you need. Call us now at (800) 427-7020 or reach out to us online to schedule a free review of your case.