Attorney Patrick Bailey Comments about CO Poisoning From "Today Show"

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Personal Injury Attorney, Patrick Bailey commented on the recent Today Show news story about carbon monoxide poisoning. 

 

"The nationwide ice rink exposure to carbon monoxide poisoning is worse than gross negligence, it is criminal negligence. The long term effects of carbon monoxide exposure are medically well established. Such exposure can result in crippling brain damage, including cognitive deficits, memory loss, inability to focus, confusion, anxiety and depression. Over 20,000 people are treated in emergency rooms across the country and the numbers are growing.


None of the enclosed ice rinks should be should be using gas powered ice sweepers. The toxic exposure to participants and spectators presents very serious health hazards that have the potential of lasting a life time."

 

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