Carbon monoxide poisoning can seriously affect both your health and everyday life. Ongoing fatigue or cognitive problems may make work and everyday routines harder to manage, all while you try to understand how a dangerous gas built up around you in the first place. If that exposure happened because a landlord, employer or another person responsible for your safety failed to take reasonable precautions, you may be able to pursue personal injury compensation for the harm and financial consequences that followed. Advice’s specialist solicitors can draw on their experience handling complex carbon monoxide poisoning compensation claims to make sense of what happened and explain your legal options.
That support begins with tracing the exposure back to its source and establishing what allowed carbon monoxide to accumulate, such as whether an earlier safety concern should have prompted action before the poisoning occurred. As the cause becomes clearer, our solicitors can examine whether the danger should have been prevented and connect those findings with the medical consequences and financial impact you have experienced, so the claim reflects the full picture rather than the exposure alone.
Having secured more than £100 million in compensation and supported thousands of clients, we provide experienced legal support without making the process harder than it needs to be. That is why our solicitors will keep you informed as the claim progresses and explain the decisions that matter, so you are not left trying to navigate the legal process alone. Eligible claims are handled on a No Win No Fee basis, so please contact us for a free consultation about making a claim for carbon monoxide poisoning using the contact information given here:
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- Can I Claim Compensation For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
- Who May Be Liable For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
- What Injuries And Long-Term Effects Can Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cause?
- What Compensation Could Be Awarded For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
- How Can Evidence Help Support Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Compensation Claims?
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Compensation Claims With Advice’s Solicitors
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Can I Claim Compensation For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
Yes, you can claim compensation for carbon monoxide poisoning if another person or organisation failed to take reasonable steps to protect your safety and you became ill or injured as a result. The circumstances surrounding the exposure will determine who may be liable and what safety standards should have been followed.
For a carbon monoxide poisoning compensation claim to be pursued, you will need to establish that:
Who Was Responsible For Protecting You From Carbon Monoxide Exposure
Responsibility depends on where the gas came from and who controlled the appliance, equipment or premises involved. This may be a landlord responsible for gas appliances and flues in rented accommodation, or an employer required to manage risks created by combustion equipment used at work.
They Failed To Take Reasonable Steps To Prevent The Exposure
Once the responsible person or organisation has been identified, the focus shifts to what they did or failed to do before the poisoning occurred. In practice, that might involve a landlord leaving a reported boiler fault unresolved, or an employer continuing to use fuel‑burning equipment even though they knew poor ventilation created a risk of carbon monoxide building up.
That Failure Caused Your Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The exposure must have caused physical or psychological harm, such as an acute episode of carbon monoxide poisoning that required hospital treatment or, in more serious cases, lasting neurological symptoms affecting memory and concentration.
You don’t need to determine legal liability before contacting us. We are here to help you work out whether you can start the carbon monoxide poisoning compensation claims process with our support, so please reach out at your convenience for a free consultation.
Who May Be Liable For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
Liability for carbon monoxide poisoning can rest with an employer or landlord, but someone else may also be responsible depending on how the exposure occurred. Establishing who is at fault requires examining who controlled the premises and who was responsible for the appliance or equipment involved, before considering which legal obligations applied.
More than one person or organisation can share liability when separate failures contribute to the same exposure. Advice can investigate the involvement of each party to establish how their actions contributed to the poisoning and determine how the claim should be pursued.
Landlords And Letting Agents
Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, landlords have specific responsibilities for relevant gas appliances and flues, including keeping them in a safe condition and arranging the required gas safety checks. In England, separate carbon monoxide alarm requirements also apply under the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015, as amended in 2022. Landlords must provide an alarm in rooms used as living accommodation containing a fixed combustion appliance, other than a gas cooker, and take the required action when they are notified that a prescribed alarm is faulty.
A letting agent’s obligations depend on the responsibilities it has assumed for managing the property. We will review the tenancy agreement, gas safety certificates and maintenance records to establish who was required to keep the relevant appliance or property safe.
Employers
An employer may be liable where inadequate controls at work expose an employee to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide and cause them harm. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) require employers to assess and control risks from hazardous substances, and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) specifically identifies carbon monoxide as a workplace hazard that must be controlled. This legislation can be particularly relevant when petrol-powered equipment is used in an enclosed area or combustion equipment operates without adequate ventilation.
Hotels, Holiday Accommodation And Other Businesses
The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 may apply where carbon monoxide exposure occurs on premises open to guests or visitors. This legislation requires an occupier, such as a hotel or holiday accommodation provider, to take practical steps to ensure that visitors are reasonably safe.
For example, a poorly maintained boiler could allow carbon monoxide to enter guest accommodation and make occupants ill. If this happens during a trip, a holiday accident claim could potentially be pursued against the party legally responsible for the exposure.
Manufacturers, Installers And Maintenance Contractors
The Consumer Protection Act 1987 establishes strict liability for defective products, meaning you do not have to prove that the manufacturer was negligent, but must show that the item was unsafe and that this caused your injury. Problems caused by installation or servicing are assessed separately by looking at the standard of the work carried out, such as whether a boiler was left operating unsafely and could produce carbon monoxide.
To learn more about making carbon monoxide poisoning compensation claims, get in touch with our friendly advisors today.
What Injuries And Long-Term Effects Can Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cause?
Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause immediate symptoms such as headaches, dizziness and nausea, while more serious exposure can result in lasting neurological or cardiovascular harm. Carbon monoxide reduces the amount of oxygen that your blood can carry around your body, making organs with high oxygen requirements, particularly the brain and heart, vulnerable to injury.
Milder exposure can leave you feeling weak, tired or confused alongside symptoms such as headaches and dizziness. These symptoms can be difficult to recognise because they are not specific to carbon monoxide poisoning and may improve when you leave the affected building. More severe poisoning can cause a loss of vision or consciousness and may also damage the heart and lungs.
The effects do not always end when the initial exposure stops. Some people experience neurological problems following acute carbon monoxide poisoning due to resulting brain injuries, including difficulties with memory, concentration or changes in behaviour. Delayed neurological symptoms can also develop after an apparent period of recovery, especially following severe exposure.
When assessing carbon monoxide poisoning compensation, the lasting impact of these injuries is an important consideration. That is why our solicitors can obtain medical evidence to establish the severity of the poisoning and consider how it has affected your work and everyday life, so the compensation sought reflects both the immediate harm and any longer-term consequences. You can learn more about this process by speaking to a member of our advisory team.
What Compensation Could Be Awarded For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
The compensation that could be awarded for carbon monoxide poisoning can account for the harm the exposure caused and any financial consequences that followed. How much you might receive will be specific to you, and we may consider whether the poisoning caused a short-lived illness or left longer-term problems that continue to affect your health and daily life.
General damages compensate for the injury itself, including the pain and symptoms caused by the poisoning and any lasting physical or psychological effects. In serious cases, this can include neurological harm that continues to affect day-to-day functioning. The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)’s suggested compensation brackets can be used to value general damages as they cover many forms of harm. Below are some JCG guideline brackets that may be relevant to carbon monoxide poisoning compensation claims.
Compensation Amounts
Please be aware that the top bullet point was not taken from the JCG.
- Multiple very severe injuries with significant special damages: Up to £1,000,000+. The injured person will have experienced very severe harm as well as incurred respiratory care costs, lost income and therapy.
- Brain damage, very severe (a): £372,570 to £533,720. Very little (if any) evidence of there being environmental response and language function, double incontinence and the need for full-time nursing care.
- Brain damage, moderately severe (b): £289,420 to £372,570. Very serious disability requiring substantial dependence on others, with disabilities being physical or cognitive.
- Brain damage, moderate (c)(ii): £119,860 to £198,320. Moderate to modest intellectual deficit, with the ability to work greatly reduced or removed and some risk of epilepsy.
- Chest injuries, serious heart damage and/or total removal of a lung (a): £133,000 to £198,320. Serious damage involving prolonged pain and suffering and permanent significant scarring.
- Chest injuries, some continuing disability (c): £41,370 to £72,440. Damage to the chest and lungs causing some continuing disability.
- Lung disease, breathing difficulty (d): £41,370 to £72,440. Breathing difficulties requiring fairly frequent inhaler use, with an uncertain prognosis and a significant effect on social and working life.
- Lung disease, bronchitis and wheezing (e): £27,480 to £41,370. Symptoms are not serious, with little or no serious or permanent effect on working or social life.
- Lung disease, slight breathlessness (f): £14,060 to £27,480. Slight breathlessness with no effect on working life and the likelihood of substantial and permanent recovery within a few years.
Could A Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Claim Include Financial Losses?
Yes, a carbon monoxide poisoning claim could include financial losses if they result from the harm you have suffered. Our solicitors can assess:
- Lost income. Carbon monoxide poisoning can keep you away from work, and lingering cognitive difficulties or fatigue may make duties harder to resume. Payslips and other relevant records can be used by your solicitor to compare your earnings before and after the exposure and calculate any future loss of income.
- Treatment and rehabilitation. Problems processing information or carrying out familiar tasks may require neurological care or rehabilitation to rebuild day‑to‑day function. If treatment is recommended because of the poisoning, invoices can help establish the reasonable cost that may be included in the claim.
- Care and practical support. Serious carbon monoxide poisoning can leave you needing supervision or help with everyday routines if problems affect your judgement or organisational skills. We can assess the value of support provided by relatives or paid carers using records of the assistance received and any associated costs.
- Travel connected with your recovery. Dizziness or balance problems can prevent you from driving and make travelling to appointments challenging. In these circumstances, receipts or booking records can help identify the costs of journeys to neurological assessments or rehabilitation sessions.
- Equipment and home adaptations. Lasting neurological injury may make certain parts of the home harder to use safely, especially if poor balance increases the risk of falling on stairs or when bathing. Necessary changes, such as stair rails or adaptations to washing facilities, can be valued and included where evidence supports their cost.
These losses need evidence, but you don’t have to work out every figure yourself. Speak with our team today, and we can explain what factors are considered when valuing carbon monoxide poisoning compensation claims.
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How Can Evidence Help Support Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Compensation Claims?
Evidence can support carbon monoxide poisoning compensation claims by helping to establish whether unsafe conditions exposed you to the gas and whether that exposure caused the harm you are claiming for. Some of the most useful records may be held by a landlord or an employer, so Advice’s personal injury specialists can identify what is needed and obtain evidence that you may not have access to yourself. That might include:
- Medical evidence of carbon monoxide poisoning. Hospital or GP records can show how you presented after the exposure and what treatment followed, while a blood test carried out soon afterwards may provide further evidence that carbon monoxide was involved. Those records may also document continuing problems such as headaches or cognitive difficulties that did not resolve immediately.
- Gas appliance and maintenance records. Gas safety certificates and servicing history may show whether a boiler or other fuel-burning appliance was maintained appropriately, or whether an earlier fault was identified but left unresolved before the carbon monoxide exposure.
- Evidence identifying the carbon monoxide source. Reports from professional inspections can establish where the gas came from and whether an appliance or its flue allowed carbon monoxide to accumulate inside the premises. The findings may be especially valuable if repairs were carried out soon afterwards and the original condition can no longer be inspected.
- Records of previous safety concerns. Earlier repair requests or correspondence may show that concerns about an appliance or heating system were raised before the exposure occurred. We can use those records to establish what the responsible party knew and whether its response was adequate.
What Is The Time Limit For A Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Claim?
The time limit for starting a carbon monoxide poisoning claim is generally 3 years from the date of the harm under the Limitation Act 1980. Exceptions can apply in some circumstances, so if you are unsure which deadline applies, our time limits guide explains the different rules in detail.
You will not need to identify every relevant record or work out the applicable deadline yourself. Contact us today to discuss how we can help gather the evidence needed to support your potential carbon monoxide poisoning compensation claim and find out how much time you may have to take action.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Compensation Claims With Advice’s Solicitors
Advice’s solicitors can take the legal work off your hands from the outset, using their experience of carbon monoxide poisoning claims to establish how the exposure happened and who may be legally responsible for the harm caused. Whether the problem arose from the condition of the premises or how a fuel-burning appliance was installed or maintained, we can connect the technical findings with the medical evidence and move the claim forward while you focus on your health.
Why Choose Advice For Your Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Claim?
Choosing Advice for your carbon monoxide poisoning claim means being supported by an expert legal team that stays closely involved as the case develops, giving you clear guidance at every stage and making sure you always know where you stand. If you have a valid claim, our dedicated personal injury solicitors will:
Give Your Claim The Right Legal Direction
We can work out whether responsibility rests with a landlord responsible for gas safety and maintenance or with those controlling the equipment or premises at work, so you don’t have to untangle those questions yourself.
Build A Clear Case Around How The Poisoning Caused You Harm
Drawing on the available evidence, our solicitors will build a well-supported timeline of how the exposure developed, such as carbon monoxide accumulating from a generator used in an enclosed space, and connect that with your medical records to show how the poisoning affected your health.
Deal With Questions About Responsibility
Rather than leaving you to make sense of competing accounts, we will examine whether earlier faults or warning signs were acted upon before the exposure and navigate any disagreement over what was known and whether the response was adequate.
Build A Valuation Around What The Poisoning Has Changed For You
We can build the valuation around the medical evidence and prognosis, so the compensation sought reflects longer-term issues such as impaired memory or concentration, along with any resulting loss of earnings or out-of-pocket costs.
Guide You Through Negotiations And Settlement Offers
Before you decide whether to accept an offer, our solicitors will compare it with the medical prognosis and the supportable longer-term consequences of the poisoning, particularly where continuing neurological symptoms may affect future treatment needs or earning ability.
No Win No Fee Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Compensation Claims With Our Solicitors
Our solicitors can handle eligible carbon monoxide poisoning compensation claims on a No Win No Fee basis through a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This allows you to access specialist legal representation without paying any solicitor service fees at the start of or during the claims process.
When compensation is secured, the solicitor deducts a success fee from your settlement. This percentage is agreed with you before the claim begins and is legally capped.
Advice’s team will explain the agreement and applicable costs clearly before you decide whether to proceed. This means you can understand the financial arrangements from the outset while receiving practical legal support throughout your carbon monoxide poisoning compensation claim.
Contact Advice
You can contact Advice to inquire further about making a claim for carbon monoxide poisoning in your own circumstances using the contact information given here:
- Call us on 0161 509 2856.
- You can also contact us online.
- Or, open the live chat on your screen now.
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Related personal injury claims guidance from Advice has been provided below:
- Find out if you could make a council housing disrepair claim with our solicitors.
- Learn more about seeking compensation if you were injured due to no risk assessment being performed and an accident occurring.
- Read our guidance on swimming pool and leisure centre accident claims and get a better idea of the compensation you could be entitled to.
These resources provide additional information that we hope is useful to you:
- The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published this resource on gas safety and carbon monoxide awareness.
- This guidance from the Bradford District Care NHS Trust covers useful tips to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning both at home and while travelling.
- After experiencing carbon monoxide poisoning, you could be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
Thank you for taking the time to read this guide on carbon monoxide poisoning compensation claims.
