With the question of written vs. verbal agreements at stake, a federal court found a propane customer’s suit to be without grounds
The case involved a CSST manufacturer & whether it could be held liable for a fire allegedly caused by a lightning strike
Jury must decide proximate cause in complex restaurant explosion case
Understanding the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s role in propane product recalls is crucial for retailers to navigate potential legal & financial pitfalls
The Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of Ferrellgas in a propane cylinder flash fire case, citing insufficient evidence of product defect & negligence
Considering a product defect claim in the improper use of a rigid connector
Legal intricacies & diverging opinions emerge in the dismissal of a personal injury lawsuit, overruling a previous decision by the state’s Court of Appeals
A look back at a gas explosion lawsuit & what it means for firefighters today
Verdict sides with natural gas supplier against plaintiff’s claim of negligent maintenance of percolator tank
An overview of pending state bills that could affect propane detector requirements
Assessing the shifting landscape of detectors amid gas explosion publicity
After a set jury date, parties filed to dismiss product liability case ‘without prejudice’
A jury will decide if a landlord violated the state’s Residential Rental Agreements Act
Court rules plaintiff's expert to be unqualified on advanced meter infrastructure
Court decides a jury should determine if adequate warnings about converting a natural gas water heater to propane could have prevented fatality
Plaintiff’s expert testimony deemed insufficient to support claim of causation
Court concludes appeal to ‘common sense’ lacks evidence to sway decision
Defendant convicted of blowing up ex-girlfriend’s house is unable to prove expert testimony would change outcome of trial
Plaintiff unable to prove that exposure to natural gas leads to early onset of Huntington’s disease
Court says plaintiff can present a claim on an explosion suit to a jury, but will be limited to circumstantial evidence
Plaintiff’s failure to present expert testimony & establish a link with a breach of warranty claim leads court to reject suit
Questions of burner knobs, fire causation & the qualifications of experts lead to a split decision