US Government Sues Southern California Edison for Wildfire Damages
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The Department of Justice is suing Southern California Edison for over $40 million in damages related to the Eaton Fire, which killed 19 people and burned over 14,000 acres, alleging negligence in maintaining power infrastructure. The lawsuit also targets damages from the 2022 Fairview Fire, with claims of a pattern of negligence by the utility company. Edison is investigating the cause, including possible equipment involvement, and has announced a program to compensate affected communities.
- DOJ sues SoCal Edison over Eaton Fire, seeking more than $40 million in damages ABC News
- DOJ files multimillion-dollar lawsuits against SoCal Edison over deadly Eaton and Fairview fires ABC7 Los Angeles
- Feds accuse Southern California Edison of igniting deadly Eaton fire Los Angeles Times
- U.S. files multi-million dollar lawsuit against Southern California Edison over wildfires KTLA
- US government files $77m suit against Southern California Edison over wildfire damage The Guardian
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