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
Incorrectly marked underground gas lines lead to destruction of historic Portland building, physical & emotional damage for victims
Questions of burner knobs, fire causation & the qualifications of experts lead to a split decision
Court determines all 3 components of bystander rule present in a case of emotional distress
Propane distributor unable to prove customer received arbitration clause in service agreement
Plaintiff’s lack of admissible expert testimony on an allegation of defect leads court to dismissal
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