Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas produced by motor vehicles, gas powered furnaces, and portable generators. It is responsible for approximately 500 deaths a year according to the Centers for Disease Control. Unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning can occur when a motor vehicle with a push button ignition is unintentionally left on. For example, if a car is unintentionally left in neutral and turned off the vehicle may still be left on and running, allowing the carbon monoxide gas to escape into a family’s garage and home. A car manufacturer may be potentially liable for an injury or death of a child from carbon monoxide poisoning if the car’s push button ignition was defective, malfunctioned, or failed to have a preventive safety mechanism. Additionally, Florida law requires that carbon monoxide alarms be installed in every building that has a fossil fuel burning heater or appliance, fireplace or attached garage. Further, carbon monoxide alarms must be installed within 10 feet of each room used for sleeping. Therefore, a builder, landlord, or property owner may be held liable if he or she fails to properly install carbon monoxide monitors and a child is injured or dies as a result.

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