LA Fires,
Insurance,
Civil Litigation
Apr. 8, 2025
Insurers, shareholder sue Edison, claim negligence led to Eaton fire
Ten insurers and a shareholder sue Southern California Edison, alleging its powerlines sparked the Eaton Fire, claiming negligence and mismanagement amid a history of wildfire-related failures.
Southern California Edison is facing new legal challenges over the Eaton Fire, as ten insurance companies and a shareholder filed lawsuits last week alleging the utility's negligence and mismanagement caused the devastating blaze that swept through Altadena.
The suits--one seeking damages for insured property losses, the other accusing Edison executives of breaching fiduciary duties--add to a growing wave of litigation against the utility in the wake of its wildfire history. ...
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