An Act To Limit Liability for Businesses and Employees Who Work with Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1658-B is enacted to read:
§ 1658-B. Liquefied petroleum gas; limited liability
Legal action may not be commenced against a person who is engaged in the business of selling at retail, supplying, handling or transporting liquefied petroleum gas if an alleged injury, damage or loss was caused by:
1. Repair of equipment. The alteration or repair of liquefied petroleum gas equipment or a liquefied petroleum gas appliance if the alteration or repair was done without the knowledge and consent of the liquefied petroleum gas seller, supplier, handler or transporter; or
2. Use of equipment. The use of liquefied petroleum gas equipment or a liquefied petroleum gas appliance in a manner or for a purpose other than that for which the equipment or appliance was intended and the injury, damage or loss could reasonably have been expected to result.
summary
This bill limits the liability of suppliers, transporters, handlers and sellers of liquefied petroleum gas for actual and punitive damages related to the modification, repair or use of liquefied petroleum gas equipment or appliances by any other person.