Preserving electronic data
April 1, 2007 By John McCoy
Effective Dec. 1, 2006, the federal courts created new rules that govern the retention of electronic data in the event litigation is reasonably anticipated.
Read More Control over subsidiary adds liability
March 1, 2007 By John McCoy
The Illinois Supreme Court recently handed down an important decision in the area of liability of parent corporations for acts of their subsidiaries and could give rise to injuries of employees of the subsidiary.
Read More Propane not ultra-hazardous product
February 1, 2007 By John McCoy
Recently, the propane industry has been under attack from members of the plaintiff’s bar alleging that propane is an ultra-hazardous product.
Read More Inspecting cylinder integrity
January 1, 2007 By John McCoy
Many of my legal cases deal with cylinders, which need to be recertified 12 years after the date of manufacture. After that, recertification is required every five years by visual review or 10 years by hydrostatic testing.
Read More Let it snow, let it snow!
December 1, 2006 By John McCoy
Usually described as the busy season, winter brings with it many good things for propane markets in colder climates.
Read More You, your lawyer and the insurer
November 1, 2006 By John McCoy
Understanding the rules between you, your lawyer and the insurance company is important should you ever face a lawsuit defended by an attorney selected by your insurer.
Read More No good deed goes unpunished
October 1, 2006 By John McCoy
The industry focuses a significant amount of time and resources on warnings programs – and for good reason.
Read More Jury rejects plaintiff’s pipe dream
September 1, 2006 By John McCoy
In late July of this year, I had the opportunity to defend Winchell’s Gas Company of Catskill, N.Y., in a lawsuit brought by an insurance company for a fire that destroyed their client’s home in 1997.
Read More The devil is in the details
August 1, 2006 By John McCoy
I was fortunate to serve as legal counsel for the Propane Incident Data Collection Project that is featured in this issue of LP Gas Magazine.
Read More Rust never sleeps
July 1, 2006 By John McCoy
There are some things in life that are as inevitable as the rising and setting sun. Death and taxes are the leading candidates and not far behind these twin powers is rust, which never sleeps.
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