Is that carbon monoxide-related claim covered?
April 16, 2014 By John McCoy and LP Gas
Heating system installers denied in carbon monoxide case The Minnesota Supreme Court recently considered whether a claim related […]
Read More New training requirements set forth in NFPA 58
February 25, 2014 By John McCoy and LP Gas
Are you aware of the latest changes and clarifications in NFPA 58? The training of employees is an […]
Read More Records retention policy critical for propane businesses
December 11, 2013 By John McCoy
A recurring question I get from clients is: What type of records retention policy should we have for […]
Read More Fatal house fire raises questions about gas supplier, others
October 8, 2013 By John McCoy
We recently handled a case involving a house fire that resulted in serious burn injuries to one of […]
Read More Texas propane retailer fends off legal claims in food booth fire
April 17, 2013 By John McCoy
An El Paso County, Texas, jury heard from more than 40 witnesses in a month-long trial involving a fire that occurred in 2009.
Read More Home explosions don’t always involve negligence
September 18, 2012 By John McCoy
South Dakota confirms that an explosion does not always equal negligence. There is a well-known concept in the […]
Read More Verifying presence of odorant protects customers, marketers
December 12, 2011 By LP Gas
A common issue that can create a basis for liability in defending gas explosion cases is the level of odorant in the gas as it is emitted into the atmosphere. When people who are injured in a gas explosion testify that they did not smell gas, the focus immediately turns to the odorant in the gas.
Read More Propane companies should maintain control over their safety solutions
September 8, 2011 By LP Gas
Over several decades of having the privilege and honor to represent members of this industry when they are faced with stakes claims and lawsuits, a trend has developed that should not be ignored.
Read More Information represented in bills of lading can help sway courts
June 7, 2011 By LP Gas
Our firm recently used a bill of lading argument as the foundation for dismissal from a mass toxic tort lawsuit in Arkansas.
Read More Customer gas line maintenance not a standard supplier obligation
March 10, 2011 By LP Gas
Recent explosions from leaking gas lines in California and elsewhere have triggered a focus on the maintenance of gas transmission systems in general.
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