Fires & Burn Injuries

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, Lead Lawyers from 2017 and 2018 SoCal Fires Litigation, Announce Filing of New Injury Action Against SoCal Edison on the January 2025 Eaton Wildfire

Lieff Cabraser partner Lexi Hazam served as Co-Lead Counsel for plaintiffs in previous successful wildfire litigation against SoCal Edison relating to the 2017 and 2018 Thomas and Woolsey Wildfires Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP announces that plaintiffs Gladys Rodriguez and Greg Lopez and their children LRL and LGL have filed an injury lawsuit in

LieffCabraser2025-02-04T18:41:08+00:00February 4th, 2025|Fires & Burn Injuries, Personal Injury|

Xcel Energy Company Admits Faulty Pole May Be To Blame For Deadly Texas Wildfire

As reported by the Daily Mail, Xcel Energy has admitted that its equipment likely played a critical role in sparking the Smokehouse Creek fire, now recognized as the most devastating wildfire in Texas’s recorded history. Since igniting last Monday, the blaze has ravaged over a million acres, claimed the lives of two people, and led

LieffCabraser2024-03-08T20:50:28+00:00March 8th, 2024|Fires & Burn Injuries|

SoCal Edison reports ‘circuit activity’ potentially related to Coastal Laguna Niguel Fire

As reported by the LA Times, the Coastal Laguna Niguel brush fire which destroyed at least 20 homes on May 11, 2022 is being actively investigated for a possible utility cause. Southern California Edison issued a report stating that “our information reflects circuit activity occurring close in time to the reported time of the fire.”

admin2022-05-12T18:59:33+00:00May 12th, 2022|Environmental Law, Fires & Burn Injuries, Personal Injury|

U.S. News & Best Lawyers Honors Lieff Cabraser in 2022 Edition of ‘Best Law Firms’

U.S. News & Best Lawyers has announced its “Best Law Firm” rankings for 2022. The listings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes “the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and review of additional information provided by law firms.” Lieff Cabraser’s Tier 1 rankings for 2022 are:

LieffCabraser2021-11-05T00:01:32+00:00November 5th, 2021|Awards, Fires & Burn Injuries|

Federal Judge Questions Discoverer of PG&E Line Downed at Dixie Fire Origin Point

As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, U.S. District Judge William Alsup of the Northern District of California took time during a hearing yesterday to question the PG&E employee on record for having found a tree fallen on a power line at the origin point of the massive Dixie Fire still burning across the northern

LieffCabraser2021-09-15T00:38:36+00:00September 15th, 2021|Environmental Law, Fires & Burn Injuries|

Susanville, once a refuge for other fire-threatened towns, now finds its 15,000 residents threatened by expanding Dixie Fire

Already the second-largest wildfire in California recorded history, despite the best efforts of thousands of firefighters the Dixie Fire grew another 40,000 acres overnight and now threatens the town of Susanville. With a population of 15,000, Susanville would be the largest community yet to fall to the Dixie Fire. We are committed to

LieffCabraser2021-09-01T15:19:47+00:00August 18th, 2021|Environmental Law, Fires & Burn Injuries|

540,000 Acres, 1,210 Buildings Destroyed by Dixie Fire, 2nd Largest in California History

The Dixie Fire, now 31% contained, has expanded to a staggering 540,000 acres in size. It has destroyed 1,120 buildings, plus minor structures, and damaged many more. Over 16,000 buildings remain threatened. Our firm continues its efforts to get information and support to injured and evacuating Californians from the four directly affected counties --

LieffCabraser2021-08-19T00:12:13+00:00August 12th, 2021|Environmental Law, Fires & Burn Injuries|

Dixie Fire Grows to Third Largest in California History, updated measure shows only 21% containment

As California's Dixie Fire grows to horrifyingly epic proportions (now the third largest in state history), the Lieff Cabraser firm continues its efforts to get information and support to injured and evacuating Californians from the four directly affected counties -- Butte, Lassen, Plumas, and Tehama. If you or a loved one have been injured

LieffCabraser2021-08-09T03:23:28+00:00August 7th, 2021|Environmental Law, Fires & Burn Injuries|

PG&E Must Answer Criminal Charges for 2019 Kincade Wildfire

As reported by The NY Times, PG&E will have to answer to criminal charges for its role in a 2019 wildfire which burned 120 miles through Sonoma County, destroyed over 400 buildings and critically injured six firefighters. The court’s district attorney charged the utility company with five felonies and 28 misdemeanors in connection with the

LieffCabraser2021-05-10T22:50:12+00:00April 7th, 2021|Fires & Burn Injuries|

PG&E Knew Months Before Deadly Camp Wildfire About Severe Wear on Metal Parts

California’s 2018 Camp wildfire destroyed the town of Paradise and killed over 80 people. As reported by ABC10, utility PG&E knew seven months prior to the fire that a 72-year-old power line had “severe wear” on its steel parts that could affect safe operation of the line. PG&E’s own internal report concluded that the line

LieffCabraser2021-05-10T23:26:28+00:00February 19th, 2021|Fires & Burn Injuries|