Mississippi Propane Retailer Awarded Over $260,000 After Botched Truck Repair Leads to Fire and Business Setbacks
Jackson, Miss. — A Mississippi propane retailer’s minor truck repair turned disastrous, leading to a legal battle culminating with the Mississippi Supreme Court affirming a substantial jury award. In a decision dated Oct. 17, 2024, the court upheld over $260,000 in damages awarded to Eason Propane for a fire during a repair attempt that severely damaged its delivery truck. Eason Propane, which serves rural areas throughout southern Mississippi, had initially invested $145,000 in a new Freightliner S2G propane-powered delivery truck in August 2016. The investment was part of a strategy to expand the company’s service … Read more