Propane and the Law
Virginia Grand Jury Indicts Propane Service Technician
The indictment charges the technician with involuntary manslaughter following a deadly residential explosion that killed a firefighter & injured 11 others
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Propane and the Law
Maryland Court Rejects Customer Claim of Reduced Pricing ‘in Perpetuity’
With the question of written vs. verbal agreements at stake, a federal court found a propane customer’s suit to be without grounds -
Propane and the Law
Oklahoma Court Sends CSST Case to Jury
The case involved a CSST manufacturer & whether it could be held liable for a fire allegedly caused by a lightning strike -
Propane and the Law
Nevada Court Sends Open Gas Line Case to Jury
Jury must decide proximate cause in complex restaurant explosion case -
Equipment
The CPSC Recall: Pitfalls for the Propane Retailer
Understanding the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s role in propane product recalls is crucial for retailers to navigate potential legal & financial pitfalls -
Propane and the Law
Appellate Court Reverses Texas Grill Cylinder Verdict
The Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of Ferrellgas in a propane cylinder flash fire case, citing insufficient evidence of product defect & negligence -
Propane and the Law
Pennsylvania Court Rejects Gas Dryer Claim
Considering a product defect claim in the improper use of a rigid connector -
Propane and the Law
North Carolina Court Dismisses Gas Explosion Suit Against Landlord
Legal intricacies & diverging opinions emerge in the dismissal of a personal injury lawsuit, overruling a previous decision by the state’s Court of Appeals -
Propane and the Law
The ‘Firefighter’s Rule’ & the Question of Legal Justice for First Responders
A look back at a gas explosion lawsuit & what it means for firefighters today -
Propane and the Law
West Virginia Jury Rejects Carbon Monoxide Lawsuit Against Gas Supplier
Verdict sides with natural gas supplier against plaintiff’s claim of negligent maintenance of percolator tank
