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In Washington State, a utility “can burn down your house and get away with it,” according to an article in the Seattle Times.  That’s because unlike California, Washington does not hold utilities responsible for wildfires that they spark under the doctrine of inverse condemnation.  Rather, it leaves it to regulators to control the conduct of…

When it comes to New Year’s Eve, the Fourth of July, or any other festive holiday or celebration, you can usually count on the crackle and pop of fireworks across California. While industry professionals set off some firework displays, many others result from youthful recklessness. However, even if the fireworks you set off are legal,…

A number of myths are causing victims to delay bringing a Dixie Fire claim against PG&E or, even worse, to think they don’t have a claim. Table of ContentsMyth No. 1: PG&E is BankruptMyth No. 2: Insurance will Cover My DamagesMyth No. No. 3 It’s Better to Wait to See if Cal Fire Determines the…

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. …