Engineering evidence for carbon monoxide toxicity cases

Unintentional carbon monoxide poisonings and fatalities lead to many toxicity cases. Given the unusual physical properties of carbon monoxide—in that the gas is odorless and invisible—unorganized and erroneous methods in obtaining engineering evidence as required during the discovery process often o...

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Published in:Medicine, science, and the law science, and the law, 2016-07, Vol.56 (3), p.184-189
Main Author: Galatsis, Kosmas
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Unintentional carbon monoxide poisonings and fatalities lead to many toxicity cases. Given the unusual physical properties of carbon monoxide—in that the gas is odorless and invisible—unorganized and erroneous methods in obtaining engineering evidence as required during the discovery process often occurs. Such evidence gathering spans domains that include building construction, appliance installation, industrial hygiene, mechanical engineering, combustion and physics. In this paper, we attempt to place a systematic framework that is relevant to key aspects in engineering evidence gathering for unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning cases. Such a framework aims to increase awareness of this process and relevant issues to help guide legal counsel and expert witnesses.
ISSN:0025-8024
2042-1818
DOI:10.1177/0025802415590174