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
Cylinder supplier files motion to vacate judgment holding it accountable for defective cylinder valve
Utility tariff provision protects natural gas utility from liability
New statute requires underground propane lines to be marked prior to excavation
Court concludes that expert opinions & methods are not reliable
Cooperative settles in propane leak explosion caused by accumulation of snow & ice
A jury will decide who is liable in a propane leak fire that injured two
Building owner, contractor & plumber pay the price for negligence & conscious mismanagement
Exploring the tragic consequences of negligence & conscious mismanagement in a heavily populated environment
Texas court affirms defense verdict in festival booth explosion suit
A gas leak & a subsequent explosion challenges natural gas providers' scope of responsibility