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Originally Published 4 months ago — by LAist
Federal prosecutors have filed lawsuits against Southern California Edison, accusing the utility of negligence that caused the Eaton and Fairview wildfires, seeking over $77 million in damages and emphasizing the need for improved infrastructure maintenance to prevent future fires.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Oregon Public Broadcasting
PacifiCorp, Oregon's second-largest electrical utility, has been found responsible for causing significant damage related to the 2020 Labor Day wildfires in the state by a Multnomah County jury. The company has been ordered to pay over $71 million to 17 plaintiffs for losses related to the fires and emotional suffering. The jury also ruled that a broader class of potentially thousands of people can bring claims against PacifiCorp for the fires in a future court proceeding. PacifiCorp's lawyers argued that the company had to balance fire risks with the dangers of turning off the power in broad areas of the state.