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...
Renters can claim against PG&E the value of personal property lost, less any insurance payments they have received for that property. That math is usually fairly straightforward. But in addition, renters can claim against PG&E for: The emotional stress suffered because of having to evacuate The emotional stress, annoyance, and inconvenience of being out of...
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...
A Dixie Fire claim can cover losses that a homeowners policy either doesn’t cover or doesn’t cover fully. Generally, the homeowner insurance policy covers five components: Dwelling, Other structures (detached items such as your garage or shed) Personal property, Landscape, and Loss-of-use. The landscape coverage is seldom sufficient as it is usually limited to a...
The Dixie Fire having now been declared a federal disaster, FEMA aid is now available for its survivors. FEMA can provide money for things like temporary housing, food, emergency repairs, and certain personal property losses. FEMA aid is also available in the form of emergency loans. There are a couple of catches. The first is...
A Dixie Fire survivor can make a claim against PG&E for many different aspects of their loss. These hypotheticals discuss a homeowner’s real property claim only. They demonstrate that a claimant who desires to rebuild his property is generally entitled to substantially more “new money” (money in addition to insurance) than one who does not....
Eric Bersano talks with Mike Danko about Wildfire Claims litigation against PG&E. Read the Transcript: In this episode of Esquire University I interview attorney Mike Danko about California wildfire litigation. Mike has been handling these cases for years, and give some really good insights as to how someone who is affected by a...
The Dixie Fire reached Greenville on August 4th and destroyed the commercial district at the heart of the town center. In all, the Dixie Fire destroyed 131 businesses. Many PG&E wildfire survivors ask us about their legal claim for damages to their business. A damaged restaurant may assert many of the same claims as...