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California Burning: Holding Utilities Accountable for Wildfire Devastation
Manage episode 460572516 series 2416623
This podcast episode discusses California wildfire litigation, focusing on the legal claims, evidence, and challenges in proving liability against utility companies. Plaintiff attorneys describe common claims (negligence and inverse condemnation), damages (property destruction, landscaping, economic and non-economic losses), and the difficulties of proving liability due to destroyed evidence. The bankruptcy of PG&E is examined as a case study, highlighting the unfairness of the bankruptcy system for wildfire victims. Finally, watch a preview replay(Prior to the 2025 LA Wildfires) of a full interview with plaintiff attorneys Mike Kelly and Gerry Singleton, who have extensive backgrounds in fire litigation.
54 episodi
Manage episode 460572516 series 2416623
This podcast episode discusses California wildfire litigation, focusing on the legal claims, evidence, and challenges in proving liability against utility companies. Plaintiff attorneys describe common claims (negligence and inverse condemnation), damages (property destruction, landscaping, economic and non-economic losses), and the difficulties of proving liability due to destroyed evidence. The bankruptcy of PG&E is examined as a case study, highlighting the unfairness of the bankruptcy system for wildfire victims. Finally, watch a preview replay(Prior to the 2025 LA Wildfires) of a full interview with plaintiff attorneys Mike Kelly and Gerry Singleton, who have extensive backgrounds in fire litigation.
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