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Propane and the Law

Legal analysis for propane businesses, covering liability, litigation, contracts and regulatory compliance issues.

  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • Gas Detectors: A Legislative Update

    An overview of pending state bills that could affect propane detector requirements
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  • Residential Gas Detectors: A Changing Legal Environment

    Assessing the shifting landscape of detectors amid gas explosion publicity
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  • Arkansas Forklift Propane Cylinder Suit Dismissed

    After a set jury date, parties filed to dismiss product liability case ‘without prejudice’
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  • North Carolina Court Sends Gas Explosion Case to Jury

    A jury will decide if a landlord violated the state’s Residential Rental Agreements Act
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  • Maryland Court Rejects Smart Meter Claim

    Court rules plaintiff’s expert to be unqualified on advanced meter infrastructure
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  • Indiana Court Sends Carbon Monoxide Claim to Jury

    Court decides a jury should determine if adequate warnings about converting a natural gas water heater to propane could have prevented fatality
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  • Washington Court Rejects PTSD Claim

    Plaintiff’s expert testimony deemed insufficient to support claim of causation
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  • Connecticut Court Dismisses Gas Tubing Suit

    Court concludes appeal to ‘common sense’ lacks evidence to sway decision
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  • Wisconsin Court Affirms Arson Conviction in Gas Explosion

    Defendant convicted of blowing up ex-girlfriend’s house is unable to prove expert testimony would change outcome of trial
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