A FAIR Plan policy is basic coverage only. It seldom is as good as private insurance. That said, there is good news. FAIR Plan policies pay for the cash value of the dwelling that burned. Say your home’s value before the Dixie Fire was $300,000. The FAIR Plan will pay you the value of the...
If you have insurance, call your broker and get a copy of your policy and your declarations page. The insurance is required by law to provide this to you within 30 days of your request. Ask your broker to tell you how much coverage you have to rebuild your home, to cover the contents, and...
PG&E admits that it’s facilities likely started the Dixie Fire. In its July 18 report to state regulators, it explains that after a power outage, one of its workers went to figure out what was wrong, and saw a Douglas fir tree leaning against one of its hi-voltage line, two blown fuses nearby, and a fire...
The death of a family member can be a devastating and emotional time for anyone, and surviving family members may be left shocked, heartbroken, and angry. In the interests of justice and with the goal of recovering money to compensate your family for the loss of your loved one, you want to pursue legal action....
The Sonoma County District Attorney has filed criminal charges against PG&E for its role in starting the Kincade Fire. Mike Danko explains to KPIX5 in San Francisco that even if a jury returns a guilty verdict, no PG&E executive will go to jail. Victims who want to hold PG&E accountable for its conduct need to...
KRON4 asks Mike Danko about the CPUC’s latest proposed action against PG&E, finding that PG&E’s vegetation management program is prioritizing the wrong electrical lines. Watch online: PG&E faces more oversight over fire risk mitigation | KRON4...
SAN FRANCISCO – October 30, 2020 – Danko Meredith is named a Tier 1 National firm in Plaintiffs Personal Injury Law for the San Francisco Metropolitan Region for 2021. The U.S. News and World Report – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client...
Cal Fire rules that PG&E caused the Kincade Fire. Mike Danko tells KRON4 what the finding means for Kincade fire victims as well as the survivors of the Butte Fire, the North Bay Fire, and the Camp Fire. “Did PG&E learn nothing from the Camp Fire?” Watch online....