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Propane and the Law

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California Jury Awards Over $15.5M in Natural Gas Vehicle Explosion Case
A ruptured CNG tank during a routine fill-up led to catastrophic injuries & a major jury verdict in a high-stakes product liability trial
May 2025
A close-up of a gas meter is pictured.
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New York Gas Supplier Hit With $1M Emergency Response Fine
An inside look at a settlement that underscores the importance of timely electrical shutoffs in gas emergencies
March 2025
A propane meter is depicted against the side of a house.
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Michigan Court Rejects Corroded Gas Line Suit
A Michigan court dismissed claims that the natural gas providers' service line maintenance led to a gas explosion
February 2025
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Mississippi Court Upholds Bobtail Damage Award
A fire during a repair left a new bobtail truck worthless, leading to a $260,000 jury award upheld by Mississippi’s Supreme Court
January 2025
A fire is depicted erupting inside a house.
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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
December 2024
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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
November 2024
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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
October 2024
A pizza is placed into an oven.
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Nevada Court Sends Open Gas Line Case to Jury
Jury must decide proximate cause in complex restaurant explosion case
September 2024
Using propane to power an outdoor grill
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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
July 2024
A downstairs space includes a washer and dryer.
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Pennsylvania Court Rejects Gas Dryer Claim
Considering a product defect claim in the improper use of a rigid connector
June 2024
A corroded pipe
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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
May 2024
Firefighters are pictured using fire hoses to fight off a growing flame.
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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
April 2024
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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
March 2024
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Gas Detectors: A Legislative Update
An overview of pending state bills that could affect propane detector requirements
February 2024
A gas leak detector
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Residential Gas Detectors: A Changing Legal Environment
Assessing the shifting landscape of detectors amid gas explosion publicity
January 2024
A bright red propane cylinder is pictured situation on the back of a forklift.
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Arkansas Forklift Propane Cylinder Suit Dismissed
After a set jury date, parties filed to dismiss product liability case ‘without prejudice’
December 2023
A furnace is pictured in a basement.
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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
November 2023
A smart gas meter sits on the counter with a hand holding a coffee cup out of focus in the background
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Maryland Court Rejects Smart Meter Claim
Court rules plaintiff's expert to be unqualified on advanced meter infrastructure
October 2023
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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
September 2023
A picture features word clippings around the topic of "PTSD."
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Washington Court Rejects PTSD Claim
Plaintiff’s expert testimony deemed insufficient to support claim of causation
August 2023
A yellow, flexible corrugated stainless-steel tube is pictured against a white backdrop.
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Connecticut Court Dismisses Gas Tubing Suit
Court concludes appeal to ‘common sense’ lacks evidence to sway decision
June 2023
A row of split level houses and trees on a residential street
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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
May 2023

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