Topic
Gas Explosion
12 published works
Searcy Law Blog
What Causes Gas Lines to Explode?
By Searcy Law
Late in September 2020, a gas line explosion in Lake Worth, near Lake Worth Road and the Florida Turnpike, closed all lanes for several hours. Luckily, no injuries were reported.…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
Update on Columbia Gas Company Explosions in Massachusetts
November 7, 2018 | Personal Injury One September 13, 2018 there was a disaster involving gas lines exploding that killed one person, injured some 25 others and damaged or destroyed…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
Columbia Promises to Pay Gas Explosion Claims
The Massachusetts utility company says it will make good on customer losses related to a September 2018 natural gas explosion. These victims now face an age-old question in class action…
Boston Accident Lawyer Blog
Massachusetts Gas Explosions In Lawrence, Andover & North Andover Stun the State and Nation
By now, millions of people have learned about how, in seeming staccato fashion, dozens of homes in North Andover, Andover and South Lawrence Massachusetts literally blew up, one after another,…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
The Biggest Gas Leak in U.S. History: Homeowner Property Insurance Issues
By Anosh Zaghi
Many of you might have either read or heard about the massive gas leak that affected thousands of residents of Porter Ranch, a suburb of Los Angeles. The gas leak…
Energy & Environmental Law Adviser
As Gas Leaks, Pressure for Regulation Builds
By Ryan C. Granholm, Jane E. Montgomery
Southern California Gas Company’s Aliso Canyon storage facility has been leaking natural gas since October 23, 2015. Company officials have recently announced that a relief well is nearly finished and…
The Right Coast
19 hospitalized, thousands evacuated in gas leak at Rosemont hotel – Chicago Tribune
The incident happened around 12:40 a.m. at the Hyatt, at 9300 West Bryn Mawr Avenue in Rosemont, according to a statement from the Rosemont Public Safety Department. First responders were…
California Personal Injury Law Case Notes
San Bruno Explosion Trial Date Moved
By Mike Danko
Though PG&E previously admitted liability for the explosion and stated that it was "committed" to fully compensating its victims, PG&E has asked the court to throw certain of plaintiffs' claims…
California Personal Injury Law Case Notes
San Bruno Residents’ Right to Compensation for Emotional Distress
Many of the San Bruno residents evacuated on September 9th may be categorized as “survivors,” having escaped the Glenview fire without being burned. But even though they suffer no physical injuries,…
California Personal Injury Law Case Notes
Controlling Leaks is PG&E’s Responsibility
By Mike Danko
Underground gas lines can leak because of corrosion, because they were improperly installed, or because they were damaged by a contractor’s backhoe during a street repair project. A leak may…