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Propane and the Law

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

  • New York Court Rejects Gas Exposure Disease Claim

    Plaintiff unable to prove that exposure to natural gas leads to early onset of Huntington’s disease
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  • Court Limits Propane Propellant Claim in Bozick v. ConAgra Foods Inc.

    Court says plaintiff can present a claim on an explosion suit to a jury, but will be limited to circumstantial evidence
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  • Texas Court Dismisses Propane Grill Explosion Suit Against Weber-Stephens Products

    Plaintiff’s failure to present expert testimony & establish a link with a breach of warranty claim leads court to reject suit
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  • Oregon Jury Awards $10.4M in Gas Explosion Suit

    Incorrectly marked underground gas lines lead to destruction of historic Portland building, physical & emotional damage for victims
    Read More →: Oregon Jury Awards $10.4M in Gas Explosion Suit

  • Pennsylvania Court Limits Claims in Gas Cookstove Lawsuit

    Questions of burner knobs, fire causation & the qualifications of experts lead to a split decision
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  • Indiana Court Allows Bystander Claim in Explosion Case

    Court determines all 3 components of bystander rule present in a case of emotional distress
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  • Arizona Court Rejects Propane Arbitration Clause

    Propane distributor unable to prove customer received arbitration clause in service agreement
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  • Arizona Court Rejects Propane Torch Lawsuit

    Plaintiff’s lack of admissible expert testimony on an allegation of defect leads court to dismissal
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  • Defense Attacks Multimillion-Dollar Grill Explosion Verdict

    Cylinder supplier files motion to vacate judgment holding it accountable for defective cylinder valve
    Read More →: Defense Attacks Multimillion-Dollar Grill Explosion Verdict

  • Texas Court Overturns $6.9M Gas Explosion Verdict

    Utility tariff provision protects natural gas utility from liability
    Read More →: Texas Court Overturns $6.9M Gas Explosion Verdict

  • Maine Gas Detector Law Takes Effect

    New statute requires underground propane lines to be marked prior to excavation
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  • Puerto Rico Court Rejects Defective Cylinder Claim

    Court concludes that expert opinions & methods are not reliable
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