Large Payout in deaths using Coleman heater indoors

A federal jury awarded $2M in damages over the death of two hunters who died using a Coleman heater indoors. The jury found the hunters 67% liable which will reduce the award to approximately $660,000.

The hunters were using the heater along with two wood burning stoves in a cabin in the Colorado Mountains.

For information on the case see Camp-heater deaths bring jury award.

For information on other large awards and settlements in Outdoor Recreation see Payouts in Outdoor Recreation

For other articles on product liability issues: The legal relationship created between manufactures and US consumers, How not to respond to a product liability claim or How to turn a mess into a legal disaster.

For Outdoor Recreation Law Review articles on Product Liability suits see: Venue and Jurisdiction Question Answered in Snowboard Product Liability Case, Case Brief: New York upholds release for negligence claim with purchase of paraglider, Indiana ski binding case instructive on product liability law, Warning labels found to be inadequate in climbing harness that was improperly clipped in and Challenge course product liability case from injury at Boy Scout camp instructive.