CSST: The Hidden Fire Hazard Debuting in the early 1990's Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing ("CSST") was introduced to the U.S. marketplace as a less expensive and easier to install method of delivering natural gas and propane throughout a house or building. Over the last 20+ years multiple manufacturers have produced CSST. It is estimated that more than 800 million feet of CSST was installed in more than six million homes and businesses. Read more >>> |
Spontaneous Combustion Fires Result in Over $7,000,000 in Recoveries Spontaneous combustion fires seem illogical because they ignite without any apparent heat source, spark or flame. Moreover, they generally consume all physical evidence of fire causation and are therefore difficult to prove. Nonetheless, these fires can often be the source of large subrogation recoveries if investigated and litigated properly. In just the past three years, our attorneys have investigated and litigated spontaneous combustion fires in numerous states and have recovered over $7,000,000 from both contractors and product manufacturers. Read more >>> |
Water Heater Supply Failures Are on the Rise
Damages caused by water heater supply line losses are typically sixty percent (60%) higher than any other type of domestic water heater loss. More importantly, these losses are increasing in frequency because solid plumbing supply pipes are gradually being replaced with cheaper, flexible, stainless steel-braided lines that are less expensive to install.
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