Carbon monoxide poisoning compensation

Two women who suffered carbon monoxide poisoning after a boiler was negligently serviced have received compensation. A sub-contracted boiler engineer carried out a service of the gas boiler. At the time of his arrival, the boiler was not working. He completed the service and stated that the appliance was safe and satisfactory, though not suitable for a British Gas 3 star contract, on the basis that the closable air vent door on the boiler was inadequate for the air vents.