"Oregon Jury Awards $85M to 9 Victims of Deadly 2020 Wildfires in PacifiCorp Lawsuit"

An Oregon jury awarded $85 million to nine victims of the 2020 wildfires, holding utility PacifiCorp accountable for its role in the deadly blazes. The company expects its share of the verdict to be just under $80 million and has settled and will continue to settle all reasonable claims for actual damages under Oregon law. The wildfires were among the worst natural disasters in Oregon's history, killing nine people, burning more than 1,875 square miles, and destroying over 5,000 homes and structures. This is the latest in a series of legal proceedings against PacifiCorp, with additional trials expected in the coming months.