On May 26, the Georgia Court of Appeals rejected a couple's claims that they suffered carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning caused by their propane furnace. The court held that they failed to provide medical evidence they were actually exposed to CO, and that such an exposure caused the damages they alleged. The case is Seymour Electrical and Air Conditioning Service v. Statom. In May 2007, Seymour Electrical and Air Conditioning Service installed a propane furnace in the home of Willie Ed and Betty Statom. Over the next year, the Statoms experienced a range of medical symptoms, including headaches, burning throats, burning eyes, stomach pain, fatigue, and memory loss. Mrs. Statom sought medical treatment, was admitted to the hospital for three days, and missed a month of work.
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