Fire & Gas Explosions

Significant recovery in excess of a million dollars

A traveling salesman from Pittsburgh suffered serious burns when a propane tank on a travel trailer exploded. We filed a claim against the company that sold the trailer on the ground that they had inadequate warnings about how to guard against leaks in the propane system. A significant recovery in excess of a million dollars was obtained on behalf… read more

Significant seven-figure award

Three young children from Monroeville, Pennsylvania, died in a Christmas Eve fire. Local investigators concluded that the fire appeared to have started in a corner of the living room. With the assistance of fire consultants, electrical engineers and metallurgists from around the country, we were able to determine that the fire started in a television… read more

Recovery well in excess of a million dollars

An elderly couple from near DuBois, Pennsylvania, died as a result of a gas explosion at their home. We were able to prove that the explosion was caused by a gas line that had not been repaired for several years. We obtained a recovery well in excess of a million dollars in a claim against the gas company.

Multimillion-dollar recovery for Pittsburgh-area worker

Explosion Wrongful Death Case Recovery for Pittsburgh-area worker killed in an explosion at an industrial plant. This workman was survived by a wife and two young children. The worker who was killed was employed by one of several contractors who were in the plant doing a large repair project for the owner. Among other things, the plant was… read more

Multi-million Dollar Recovery

Explosion and Fire at Steel Plant A steamfitter working for an outside contractor assigned to a U.S. Steel plant in the Pittsburgh area suffered serious burns to his face, hands and lower body as a result of a gas explosion inside the plant. The plaintiff and members of his work crew had come into the plant to… read more

Multi-million dollar recovery

Marcellus Shale Gas Well Explosion Case This case involved a violent explosion which occurred at a Marcellus Shale gas well owned and operated by Chevron. The explosion led to the death of a 28-year-old gas services technician employed by an outside contractor. This was one of the first deaths that occurred in western Pennsylvania arising out of… read more

Significant multimillion-dollar recovery

A young husband and wife suffered serious burns when a propane tank being carried in the back of their car suddenly ignited and caused a fire inside while they were driving. The propane tank had been filled just minutes earlier at a convenience store. We filed a claim against the convenience store and were able… read more

Multimillion-dollar settlement

A young boy from Moon Township, Allegheny County suffered serious burns to his hands, arms and face due to a gas explosion and fire at his house. The explosion was caused by a gas leak from a line that was hit by a contractor. The gas company came out in response to the leak, was aware that… read more