SHRR’s commercial client received a favorable outcome in a case arising from a propane system explosion. The plaintiffs sought more than $1 million, alleging negligence by our client for failing to perform a leak check during a propane delivery in Michigan.
After thorough discovery, the SHRR trial team filed a motion arguing that Michigan law does not impose a duty on propane delivery drivers to conduct leak checks and that the plaintiffs improperly relied on industry standards to establish a legal standard of care. Despite initial setbacks at the trial court and appellate levels, our team successfully contended that Michigan law imposes no such duty. The Michigan Court of Appeals ultimately reversed the trial court’s ruling and remanded the case for dismissal.
Key contributions came from Mike Wiese, who guided case development and trial court proceedings; Jonathan Koch, who provided invaluable support; Drew Broaddus, whose appellate advocacy was instrumental in securing the reversal; and Matt Wikander, who coordinated the team’s efforts.
