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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
February 2023
Bozick v. ConAgra Foods Inc. features the popular cooking spray PAM and the liability of propane propellant manufacturers
Propane and the Law
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
March 2023
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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
December 2022
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Pennsylvania Court Limits Claims in Gas Cookstove Lawsuit
Questions of burner knobs, fire causation & the qualifications of experts lead to a split decision
November 2022
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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
October 2022

 

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Arizona Court Rejects Propane Arbitration Clause
Propane distributor unable to prove customer received arbitration clause in service agreement
September 2022
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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
August 2022
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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
July 2022
Residential home gas meter
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Texas Court Overturns $6.9M Gas Explosion Verdict
Utility tariff provision protects natural gas utility from liability
April 2022
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Maine Gas Detector Law Takes Effect
New statute requires underground propane lines to be marked prior to excavation
February 2022
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Puerto Rico Court Rejects Defective Cylinder Claim
Court concludes that expert opinions & methods are not reliable
January 2022
North Dakota snow load propane lawsuit
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Settlement Reached in North Dakota Snow Load Suit
Cooperative settles in propane leak explosion caused by accumulation of snow & ice
December 2021
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Montana Court Sends Propane Grill Case to Jury
A jury will decide who is liable in a propane leak fire that injured two
November 2021
New York gas explosion; city streets
Propane and the Law
Illegal New York Gas System Results in Criminal Convictions: Part 2
Building owner, contractor & plumber pay the price for negligence & conscious mismanagement
October 2021
Downtown New York City
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Illegal New York Gas System Results in Criminal Convictions: Part 1
Exploring the tragic consequences of negligence & conscious mismanagement in a heavily populated environment
September 2021
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Propane and the Law
Heritage Propane & Diocese of El Paso Not Liable for Explosion at 4-H Booth
Texas court affirms defense verdict in festival booth explosion suit
August 2021
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Propane and the Law
Technology & the Retailer's Duty: Part 2
A gas leak & a subsequent explosion challenges natural gas providers' scope of responsibility
July 2021
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Technology and the Retailer’s Duty: Part 1
With new innovations, plaintiff lawyers challenge propane retailers to take increasing responsibility for customers’ safety
June 2021
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Georgia Court Affirms Dismissal of Red Tag Case
Lawsuit against Atlanta Gas Light dismissed after a natural gas explosion in a rental home
April 2021
Looking Back: FerrellGas & the Florida Gas Grill Arbitration
Propane and the Law
Looking Back: FerrellGas & the Florida Gas Grill Arbitration
The matter involved a flash fire at a customer’s home.
February 2021
Fire Training
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Remembering The New London School Explosion
March 2021
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