Court Grants Summary Judgment for Defendant in Civil Suit Over Fatal Fire

A Louisiana appellate court granted summary judgment for the defendant in a civil suit arising from a fatal flash fire and explosion that occurred at a propane bulk storage and transportation facility. Case: Hardaway v. Aeropres Corp., No. 56,897, 09/30/2026, published. Facts: XTO Energy Inc. owned a propane bulk storage and transportation facility that it leased to Aeropres Corp. George Hardaway, Chancey Hawk and Daniel Payne worked for Aeropres. They were transferring liquid propane from a storage tank into an Aeropres tanker truck when the hose connection failed, spewing more than&n...