$8.3M
Propane Explosion / Burn Injury
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Case Details
A retired couple was burned in a propane gas explosion in Michigan. The husband died as a result of the burns received in the explosion. The wife survived, but she sustained critical burns. The case was based on negligent failure to warn about the defects of odorized propane as well as the retailer’s failure to respond to numerous calls by the Freelands regarding gas leaks.
Additional Notes
The case was tried in state ordered binding arbitration resulting in a $8,300,000 arbitration award.