Georgia Court to Consider Carbon Monoxide Case

The Georgia Supreme Court heard a case that asks whether carbon monoxide is a pollutant.

Leslie Reed says she was poisoned by carbon monoxide at the Griffin, Georgia, home she was renting in 2002. As result, she claims she’s suffered permanent damage, including breathing difficulties, dizziness, nausea and headaches.

In 2004, she sued her landlord, Melvin Waldrop. His insurance policy excludes bodily injury caused by pollutants and refuses to pay. The insurance company says the federal Clean Air Act specifically designates carbon monoxide as a pollutant.

Latest Comments

• May 3, 2008 at 8:02 am

  wudchuck says:

  well, it is about money otherwise she would not be suing. she's looking for her medical bills to be paid for and any other assistance to help her on with life. now, can any ... read more
• May 1, 2008 at 8:13 am

  Dread says:

  Hopefully the landlord had a hold-harmless clause in the lease and the renter accepted the place "as is". Unless the landlord had actual or constructive notice of a problem, ... read more
• April 30, 2008 at 6:10 am

  lastbat says:

  Carbon monoxide poisoning does not cause permanent damage and is cured by several minutes in clear air. She was probably poisoned but I highly doubt the permanent damage claim... read more