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A family boating trip that resulted in carbon monoxide exposure and the death of an Arizona man has led to a lawsuit. The family of Glen Howeth, who died as a result of a heart attack after he and his family were exposed to carbon monoxide, is suing the companies they believe to be negligent in this tragic incident.

Glen Howeth and his family rented a boat on Lake Powell, Utah in June 2008. According to the wrongful death lawsuit, as the family slept, they were breathing in dangerous carbon monoxide fumes due to a generator located on the boat. Unfortunately, carbon monoxide detectors did not alert the passengers. While the family was sleeping, Howeth woke up because he heard his grandson throwing up in the room they shared. Howeth made an effort to wake up the rest of the family and call for help.

According to the lawsuit, Howeth died of a heart attack as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. Howell was helping his family and calling for help when he passed away. Howeth's relatives had symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning that included headaches and loss of consciousness, and they were taken to a hospital via helicopter.

One of the companies that Howeth's family is suing for negligence is Aramark Corp, the boat rental company. The companies being sued claim no responsibility in this case. For more information on this story, click here.

Earlier this year a man in Florida died as a result of carbon monoxide exposure on his boat. He was using a generator inside the boat's cabin, which gave off dangerous fumes. Experts warn against using gas-powered equipment, such as generators, indoors because it will lead to carbon monoxide exposure.

Carbon monoxide claims more than 400 lives each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Click here for tips on what you can do to help protect your family from carbon monoxide poisoning.