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Continued from page 13... by Weber but by the negligence ing a lawsuit involving the use
of Manchester and/or Ameri- of propane-fueled equipment
Gas Weber elaborated on its One aspect of an expert’s role
asserting Manchester as the tank allegations against Manchester in analyzing technical issues is
manufacturer, and AmeriGas as and AmeriGas stating the third often the review of documents
the company maintaining and inspection showed a significant related to the manufacture,
filling the propane tank, may be defect in the Manchester tank installation, maintenance and
liable to Weber for all or part of such that the tank had a leak at repair of equipment Propane
plaintiffs’ claims against it Over the circular seal, i e a defective marketers can be called on to
plaintiffs’ objections as to the rubber seal, which allowed pro- provide documentation about
timing of the motion, the trial pane to freely escape from the specific pieces of equipment or
court concluded Weber showed tank during the connection and procedures which is another rea-
good cause for filing the motion disconnection of the gas regula- son to carefully and consistently
and granted Weber leave to file tor follow all inspection and service
the third-party complaint In the call procedures, checklists and
third-party complaint, Weber de- *** documentation requirements so
nied any liability to plaintiffs but The outcome of the accurate and current informa-
on the other hand asserted that lawsuit reviewed above is not tion can be supplied to experts
if plaintiffs established liability at known at this time Regardless, analyzing alleged gas-related
trial, then Weber would show the point here is expert witnesses incidents
any damages were caused not can be a key part of defend- Checklists remind us of the min-
imum necessary steps and
make them explicit. They
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