Carbon monoxide poisoning is sudden, frightening, and often avoidable. When a landlord, hotel, property manager, or service contractor neglects basic safety, families pay the price. For more than 40 years, David A. Klibaner has represented victims of CO exposure across Denver and Colorado, combining compassionate client care with trial‑ready preparation that holds negligent parties accountable. If you suspect CO exposure, act quickly to protect your health and your legal rights.
CO is called the “silent killer” for a reason—it’s invisible, odorless, and can build up without warning. People often mistake early symptoms for the flu or fatigue, delaying critical treatment. In homes, apartments, hotels, and short‑term rentals, poor maintenance and improper installations are common causes. Multiple people (or pets) becoming sick at once can be a red flag for CO.
Accountability begins with identifying every responsible party. CO cases are rarely “one‑cause” events—landlords may ignore alarms, maintenance companies may rush installs, and manufacturers may ship defective equipment. We look upstream and downstream to ensure no negligent actor is missed.
How we build CO cases
Winning a CO case requires fast action, technical expertise, and meticulous documentation. We move quickly to preserve the scene and retain qualified experts. From the first call, our focus is twofold: protecting your health and preserving your claim.
CO deprives the brain and heart of oxygen. Even after you leave the environment, health effects can linger—and some emerge days or weeks later. A thorough medical workup is essential to connect exposure to symptoms and to plan for recovery.
You deserve a lawyer who takes your health as seriously as your case value. David A. Klibaner brings more than four decades of experience, an AV Preeminent rating, and advanced trial training to every CO matter. We prepare for trial from day one, which often drives fair settlements. And because we work on contingency, you pay no fee unless we win.
While most of our clients come from the Denver metro area, we handle CO cases throughout Colorado, including Aurora, Lakewood, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs. For complex incidents—such as hotel or product defect cases—we also collaborate with referring counsel nationwide to marshal the right experts and resources.
Most CO incidents can be prevented with basic safety measures. These steps also help establish negligence when property owners and managers fail to follow them.
Colorado law and local codes require CO alarms in many residential settings, especially near sleeping areas. Alarms must be installed correctly, maintained, and replaced at the end of their service life. When alarms are missing, expired, disabled, or improperly located—or when fuel‑burning appliances are poorly vented—danger rises quickly.
Your first job is safety and medical care. Your second is preserving evidence. Photos, service records, and detector status can make or break a case. If it’s safe, gather what you can and contact a lawyer experienced in CO litigation as soon as possible.
CO cases raise technical and medical questions. We answer them early and often, bringing in the right experts to support your diagnosis and long‑term needs.
We use engineers and HVAC experts to inspect appliances, venting, and combustion gases; obtain service records; and compare installation to codes and manuals.
Yes. Many CO injuries involve cognitive and neurologic deficits without loss of consciousness. Neuropsychological testing helps document harm.
Medical bills, future care, lost wages and earning capacity, home assistance, and non‑economic damages for pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment. In wrongful death, eligible family members may recover under Colorado law.
Deadlines are strict and fact‑specific. Contact us promptly so we can preserve evidence and protect your claim.
We welcome referrals and co‑counsel on complex CO exposure cases. Our engineering, medical, and forensic teams—combined with trial experience—help maximize recovery and protect your client throughout litigation.
If you or your family suffered carbon monoxide poisoning in Denver or anywhere in Colorado, call 303‑863‑1445 or contact us for a free consultation. We’re here to help you get answers, the care you need, and the accountability you deserve. No fee unless we win.