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Companies and individuals who rent one or more premises to holidaymakers should make sure that they check any gas appliances for faults which could cause a leak of carbon monoxide. Failure to do this could result in a holiday accident claim being made against them.
Carbon monoxide is extremely dangerous, since it is colourless, odourless, tasteless and non-irritant, and can therefore cause people severe damage or death through inhalation without victims being aware of it. It can result in a person's death within three minutes in some instances.
The symptoms experienced and the speed at which they develop will vary according to the age of the person exposed to the gas, the size of the room the leak is in, how long the individual stays in that room, and how many hours the gas has been left to escape into the air.
Generally the first symptoms will be dizziness and headaches. These may then progress onto nausea and convulsions, and then unconsciousness, respiratory arrest and death in some unfortunate cases.
Moreover, carbon monoxide even poses a risk to unborn babies and can cause brain damage in people who survive high concentration exposure to it.
For these reasons it is very important that anyone in charge of a holiday rental of any type makes sure that all gas fixtures are in good condition and functioning in a way which protects the safety of the individuals who might stay in the property.
As a safety precaution, a carbon monoxide sensor can be put in place as an early warning system against the hazardous gas for anyone in the building.
Providing one or more of these detectors in a holiday rental could mean the difference between life and death for anyone inside if there is a carbon monoxide leak.
However, those responsible for the safety of the holidaymakers should not use the placement of carbon monoxide sensors as an excuse not to have the gas appliances checked for faults by a qualified and reputable firm before allowing the property to be rented out.
Holiday accident claims after carbon monoxide poisoning
If you believe that you are eligible to make a compensation claim after you or a loved one suffered exposure to this hazardous gas, our expert personal injury solicitors could help you receive damages for your pain and any loss of earnings.
Contact YouClaim on 0800 10 757 95, talk with an adviser about making a holiday accident claim over the internet using live help, or alternatively take a few moments to fill in one of our short online claim forms with some basic information about your case.
