Illinois wrongful death lawsuit raises concerns over car exhaust safety

A routine trip to an auto repair shop is at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit after two people died from carbon monoxide poisoning inside a vehicle in Crystal Lake.The lawsuit alleges a Grayslake repair shop failed to properly address a defective exhaust system or warn the vehicle's owner about the potential danger before allowing him to drive away.Now, the attorney representing one of the victims' estates says similar incidents are raising concerns about vehicle safety and the responsibility of auto repair businesses nationwide.What happened in Crystal Lake?According to an amended complaint filed Oct. 1 in McHenry County, Kirby Graham brought his vehicle to Amerimex Mufflers, Brakes & Auto Repair Inc. in Grayslake for an exhaust system inspection before the fatal incident.The lawsuit alleges the business inspected the vehicle but allowed Graham to leave with a defective exhaust system that permitted excessive levels of carbon monoxide to enter the passenger compartment.At approxi