Wrongful Death Claims: San Antonio TX Families Poisoned by Commercial Heating Systems

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a natural but deadly byproduct of fuel-burning heating appliances like furnaces, water heaters, and HVAC systems. In commercial spaces, it’s crucial to maintain and vent heating units to prevent the buildup of this invisible, odorless gas. The many historic commercial buildings in San Antonio, Texas, increase the risk of CO exposure, but the threat can persist even in new buildings. If you’ve lost a loved one to a preventable CO hazard, a local lawyer can fight for their dignity and justice.

In this article, you’ll learn more about:

• How commercial CO poisoning happens
• Who can be held liable
• What wrongful death claims mean to surviving families

However, nothing can replace the expertise of the San Antonio wrongful death attorneys at Carabin Shaw. That’s why we make it easy to call our toll-free number 1-800-862-1260 to set up a free consultation. The line is available 24/7, and you’re welcome to speak to our staff in Spanish or English as you prefer.

Commercial property includes many types of buildings, such as restaurants, shopping centers, hotels, hospitals, schools, gyms, nursing homes, theaters, and even apartment complexes. Most rely on large heating systems, so commercial building CO poisoning can happen when the following are neglected:

• Maintenance of HVAC systems
• Proper heating unit installation
• Updates to aging infrastructure in older San Antonio properties
• Ensuring CO detectors are functional according to San Antonio city codes

A San Antonio premises liability attorney builds the foundation of your wrongful death case by clearly identifying all reasons behind the CO exposure.

Once you know that negligence occurred, suing a building owner for CO poisoning is one possibility for your case. However, others may have played a role, and proving their liability can strengthen your claim or make full compensation more likely.

In addition to investigating property owners, an attorney will explore whether individuals like the following also caused harm:

• Business operators
• HVAC companies or repair contractors
• Equipment manufacturers who produced a faulty product
• Property management companies
• Construction companies that didn’t ensure safety during renovations

Your lawyer will make recommendations based on which path leads to the best outcomes for you. And when big businesses are involved, legal experts know how to handle insurance companies that may try not to pay as much as you deserve.

Every year, over 400 people die from unintended and avoidable CO poisoning. While CO fatalities unrelated to fire are rare, they have an enormous impact on survivors, and each death is the result of extreme wrongdoing.

Commercial CO poisoning fatalities are preventable. For many San Antonio families, the simple act of naming the harm can be healing. Your attorney may even seek punitive damages, or compensation that punishes a defendant for excessively harmful or negligent actions.

You might also want to leave a legacy for your loved one by taking legal action that could improve maintenance policies, code compliance, safety inspections, and CO education. Although lawyers can’t ensure that these social changes happen, our law firm’s client reviews at Carabin Shaw affirm that we always care about your experience and your goals.

You deserve a compensation package that ensures your financial security as you navigate burial costs, lost income, and the loss of companionship (and potentially a primary provider). As any CO brain damage lawyer knows, CO-related deaths also often follow long, costly periods of medical care.

Above all, we want our San Antonio families to understand their legal options and feel empowered by them. When our law firm and its attorneys set up our payment structure, we made sure to offer our services on a contingency-fee basis so you don’t suffer additional financial strain by seeking legal guidance. Get started by calling 1-800-862-1260 today for free. No money owed unless your case is won.

For more information:

• San Antonio Fire Code Amendments
• CDC