"Oregon Jury Awards $85 Million to 9 Victims of 2020 Wildfires"

An Oregon jury awarded $85 million to nine victims of the 2020 wildfires, holding utility company PacifiCorp accountable for the deadly blazes. The company expects its share of the verdict to be just under $80 million after post-verdict rulings and insurance payments. The wildfires were among the worst natural disasters in Oregon's history, killing nine people, burning over 1,875 square miles, and destroying more than 5,000 homes and structures. This verdict is part of a series of legal proceedings that could put PacifiCorp on the hook for billions of dollars in liability, with additional trials expected in the coming months.