September 2021

The overwhelming majority of the nearly one million acres burned by the Dixie Fire so far has been forest land. To those from outside the area, a burned forest equates to no damages.  But to anyone who has spent any time the area, it’s clear that the trees lost to the Dixie Fire hold great…

“Your company is a convicted felon that poses a threat to the people of California.” That’s how U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup ended today’s hearing on whether PG&E has violated the conditions of their probation. PG&E is under criminal probation after a conviction for a 2010 explosion that killed eight people in San Bruno. …

Trespass by Fire If the Dixie Fire destroyed your home, the law of “Trespass by Fire” applies.  If it is proven that PG&E started the Dixie — and it sure looks that way — that law would allow you to recover against PG&E either your property’s diminution in value resulting from the fire, or the…

Every PG&E wildfire lawsuit is different.  But our history suing PG&E suggests settlement checks should be in the hands of our clients within three years from the date the Dixie Fire started. Possible Timeline and Milestones in Dixie Fire Litigation Lawsuit Filed – Within weeks of undertaking the client’s representation PG&E responds to Lawsuit in…

Dealing with your insurance carrier after a wildfire can be time consuming and emotionally stressful.  Some folks end up hiring a public adjuster to handle their insurance claim for them.  A public adjuster is skilled at maximizing the client’s recovery against the client’s insurance carrier while making the whole insurance claims process easier on the…