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 Consumer confidence in propane tied to trained, certified workforce
June 1, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
NFPA requirements, DOT compliance, motor carrier rules, OSHA standards, fuel gas code provisions: The list of rules and regulations to which today’s retail propane marketer must comply can seem endless.
Read More Propane companies play important role following an accident
June 1, 2012 By LP Gas
It is well known that propane accidents can involve serious injury and property damage. The vast majority of propane accidents happen at sites where propane is being used to heat or service a home or business.
Read More New, widespread development weighs heavily on litigation system
April 5, 2012 By LP Gas
An important element in the prosecution of lawsuits filed by plaintiffs is the financial costs and potential recovery related to a given claim. A potential game changer in this consideration is third-party funding of litigation.
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 Ignoring cylinder recertification dates can lead to costly legal problems
May 3, 2011 By LP Gas
When it comes to propane cylinders, a common and recurring theme is that the cylinder is refilled and distributed into the stream of commerce after the time permitted by its manufacture or recertification date.
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.
Read More Testimony in Texas must be rooted in strong evidence
February 9, 2011 By LP Gas
In many legal actions in the propane industry, expert witnesses play a critical role in cases where the liability of various parties to an accident is in question.
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