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Propane and the Law

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Propane and the Law
Maryland Court Rejects Smart Meter Claim
Court rules plaintiff's expert to be unqualified on advanced meter infrastructure
October 2023
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Propane and the Law
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
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Propane and the Law
Washington Court Rejects PTSD Claim
Plaintiff’s expert testimony deemed insufficient to support claim of causation
August 2023
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Connecticut Court Dismisses Gas Tubing Suit
Court concludes appeal to ‘common sense’ lacks evidence to sway decision
June 2023
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Propane and the Law
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
A syringe and a stethoscope are arranged on top of an information paper about Huntington's disease
Propane and the Law
New York Court Rejects Gas Exposure Disease Claim
Plaintiff unable to prove that exposure to natural gas leads to early onset of Huntington’s disease
April 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
Pictured is a propane regulator hose, essential to prevent a propane grill explosion
Propane and the Law
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
natural gas line
Propane and the Law
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
trauma
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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
A man fills out and signs a series of forms
Propane and the Law
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
propane cylinder valve
Propane and the Law
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
Propane and the Law
Texas Court Overturns $6.9M Gas Explosion Verdict
Utility tariff provision protects natural gas utility from liability
April 2022
Blue flames on from a gas stovetop
Propane and the Law
Maine Gas Detector Law Takes Effect
New statute requires underground propane lines to be marked prior to excavation
February 2022
propane gas grill
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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
Propane and the Law
Settlement Reached in North Dakota Snow Load Suit
Cooperative settles in propane leak explosion caused by accumulation of snow & ice
December 2021
Propane-powered grill sitting on an outdoor patio
Propane and the Law
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
Propane and the Law
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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