Cleveland Team Secures Defense Verdict in Gas Tank Explosion Case After Parachuting in 10 Days Before Trial

Cleveland, Ohio (December 12, 2025) - Cleveland Partners Tera Edwards and Brad Barmen obtained a full defense verdict in a case in Milwaukee concerning a compressed natural gas (CNG) tank explosion that caused the plaintiff to undergo a bilateral leg amputation. The firm’s client parachuted Tera and Brad in 10 days before trial to take lead on the case.

The plaintiff’s counsel, a well-known and well-traveled professional from Los Angeles, kept increasing his non-negotiable demand throughout the trial. The demand stood at $20 million before the team picked a jury and was increased to $30 million after the close of evidence.

However, the jury returned a full defense verdict finding our client’s alleged conduct was not a causal factor in the explosion and resulting injuries.