Insurance
May 14, 2026
State Farm accused of minimizing Eaton Fire smoke damage in new lawsuit
A Los Angeles couple has sued State Farm and environmental consulting firm EFI Global, alleging the insurer used flawed environmental testing and prolonged delays to minimize coverage for toxic smoke contamination caused by the 2025 Eaton Fire, amid broader regulatory scrutiny of State Farm's wildfire claims practices.
A Los Angeles couple has sued State Farm and its environmental consulting vendor, EFI Global, alleging the insurer engaged in a bad-faith campaign to deny or minimize coverage for toxic smoke contamination caused by the 2025 Eaton Fire.
The 65-page federal complaint, filed Sunday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, claims State Farm systematically delayed the homeowners' claim, repeatedly reassigned adjusters, and relied on allegedly flawed environmental testing to avoid pa...
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