California Courts of Appeal
Jul. 5, 2018
Panel rules out punitive damages against PG&E in fire lawsuit
In a ruling that could save Pacific Gas and Electric Company billions of dollars, a 3rd District Court of Appeal panel has ruled the utility cannot be held liable by a jury for punitive damages from the 2015 Butte Fire.
SACRAMENTO -- In a ruling that could save Pacific Gas and Electric Company billions of dollars, a 3rd District Court of Appeal panel has ruled the utility cannot be held liable by a jury for punitive damages from the 2015 Butte Fire.
In a unanimous Monday decision written by Justice Jonathan K. Renner, the court found PG&E did not act with malice and made reasonable maintenance efforts to keep down plant growth near the lines. <...
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