“…the siblings traveled to Mexico City in February 2025 to attend a concert. Shortly after checking into their Airbnb rental, Hugo turned on the hot water to shower, activating a fuel-burning water heater located inside the apartment.
The heater allegedly emitted dangerous levels of carbon monoxide into the unit. Without a functioning carbon monoxide detector, the gas accumulated undetected, ultimately killing both occupants…
The lawsuit claims the company:
- Failed to disclose the presence of a fuel-burning water heater in the listing
- Did not warn guests about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
- Allowed the property to be rented without a carbon monoxide alarm
- Misrepresented the safety of listings on its platform”
Wrongful death suit accuses Airbnb of negligence after El Paso siblings die in Mexico City
“Cherish Bean, 15, and her boyfriend Ethan Slater, 17, were found dead at Little Eden Holiday Park in Bridlington, England on Feb. 18, according to Humberside Police.”
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“Assigning liability…can be far murkier when travelers rent from a third-party host. The big question: What duty – if any – does Airbnb owe its customers to keep them safe?”
Lawsuits test Airbnb’s alleged liability in carbon monoxide deaths | Reuters
“As for where to place the device, (NFPA) offers this guidance: ‘Carbon monoxide is the same composition as air, so placement varies by manufacturer, but does not need to be installed like a smoke alarm. You can place it on a dresser in your sleeping room to provide protection. If you use a plug-in alarm, it would be best to plug it into an outlet that is as close to where you’re sleeping as possible.’”
Why Experts Say To Bring a CO Detector on Your Vacation
“Policies differ across hotel chains, but home vacation rental companies Airbnb and VRBO allow guests to search for properties with a carbon monoxide alarm when booking, and both strongly encourage hosts to install the devices.
But this online information isn’t always accurate, said Kris Hauschildt, founder of the Jenkins Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing carbon monoxide poisoning.
Hauschildt, who started the foundation after her parents died from hotel carbon monoxide poisoning in 2013, said she recently booked an Airbnb that advertised a carbon monoxide alarm, only to arrive and find there wasn’t one.
‘This is the fourth rental I’ve stayed in where this has happened,’ Hauschildt told Health. ‘Hosts have all been responsive to immediately address the issue, but it obviously highlights that safety continues to be in the hands of the consumer.’”
Should You Travel with Your Own Carbon Monoxide Alarm?
“Cathy Foley, the mother of Hudson Foley, recently announced the official launch of the Pack Safe Appeal: Hudson’s campaign for Carbon Monoxide Travel Safety, marking the one-year anniversary of the death of her son Hudson from carbon monoxide poisoning while he was travelling in Ecuador.”
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