Despite manufacturers’ promotion of use with indoor gas, safety organizations remain unconvinced PEP-AL-PEX is a fit for gas applications
A devastating explosion raises questions about jobsite safety & liability
A ruptured CNG tank during a routine fill-up led to catastrophic injuries & a major jury verdict in a high-stakes product liability trial
An inside look at a settlement that underscores the importance of timely electrical shutoffs in gas emergencies
A Michigan court dismissed claims that the natural gas providers' service line maintenance led to a gas explosion
A fire during a repair left a new bobtail truck worthless, leading to a $260,000 jury award upheld by Mississippi’s Supreme Court
The indictment charges the technician with involuntary manslaughter following a deadly residential explosion that killed a firefighter & injured 11 others
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
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
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