We are suing Southern California Edison (SCE), the utility company that provides electricity to homes, ranches, and businesses in the Eaton Fire burn area. Our investigation shows that equipment owned by SCE ignited the Eaton Fire.

A mass tort is a form of injury or harm caused by an act or omission that harms or injures many people. Mass tort actions, also known as mass tort lawsuits, are collections of individual lawsuits that allege the same harm against the same defendants and can be grouped together by a judicial panel to reduce redundancies in the judicial system.

A mass tort is a form of injury or harm caused by an act or omission that harms or injures many people. Mass tort actions, also known as mass tort lawsuits, are collections of individual lawsuits that allege the same harm against the same defendants and can be grouIn a class action, while there are many people injured by one bad event or act, all of the cases are lumped together, and there is one lawyer/plaintiff to act as lead lawyer/plaintiff. This lawyer wields a significant amount of power, and the lead plaintiff may receive significantly more compensation than the rest of the “class” of plaintiffs. If you are a member of a Class, you do not have a choice of who your lawyer will be and you will likely never meet your lawyer.

In a Mass Tort, each individual Plaintiff maintains more control over their own lawsuit. In this regard, in a mass tort lawsuit, individuals or families retain their right to select their own attorney. Mass tort litigation may allow for individualized review and valuation of a plaintiff’s damages, which ultimately compensates that plaintiff for his/her damages.ped together by a judicial panel to reduce redundancies in the judicial system.

Unfortunately, litigation for these types of damages can take years to resolve. Typically, a case of this complexity can take between 3 and 5 years, or longer, to be fully resolved. As you decide if you want to be involved, please understand that our team will be available to support you until your case is resolved—one way or the other.

Whether you have insurance or have already received a payment from your insurer, you may still qualify to participate in this lawsuit. Please be aware that any compensation you receive in this litigation will be reduced by the amount you have already received from your insurance company. This is required by law: you cannot receive compensation twice for the same damages.

Yes. A renter or an occupant whose place of residence was destroyed by the fire can participate in the litigation. If the residence you rented or occupied was damaged, then you may be able to participate in the litigation if a significant portion of your personal property was destroyed.

You may claim compensation for any physical injury you sustained during the fire or while fleeing from it, provided that you have medical records documenting your injury and confirming that it occurred during or after the fire. You may also claim damages for severe emotional distress suffered at any time since the fire.

Under California law, recovery for the loss of a pet is challenging. However, if you had animals that were part of a business you owned or you derived some personal income from animals that perished in the fire, you may be entitled to compensation for the loss of those animals.

Each case is unique and based on the individual’s or family’s circumstances. Were you a homeowner or a renter? Did you have insurance? Were you home at the time of the fire and required to evacuate through the flames? Did you have a home-based business with inventory? All of these things can impact the value of your case. Thus, until we learn more about your circumstances, we cannot estimate how much you might recover in this litigation.

• Home/Property/Land Damage

  If your property was totally destroyed, partially destroyed, or has soot and ash damage, our Eaton Fire lawyers will collaborate with our rebuild and repair specialists, arborists, and appraisal experts to accurately assess the damage. This will help us seek the largest possible amount on your behalf.

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• Personal Property Damage

  This includes everything from the standard items in your home, your vehicles, cherished items, family heirlooms, exceptional items, and collectibles. While there are some things money can’t bring back, we retain personal property experts who will work with you to get everything cataloged to position us to advocate effectively.

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• Emotional Distress Day of Fire

  You may have suffered emotional distress as you were fleeing from the fast-moving fires, or sheltering in place. We are so sorry for what you went through. As with your physical injuries, please seek counseling or other medical attention if you are suffering emotionally from the fires. We will be submitting a claim for the emotional distress you have experienced.

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• Emotional Distress After the Fire

  You may also be suffering emotional distress as you think about everything that was lost. The impacts of the Eaton Fire are beyond just your material possessions as your way of life has been destroyed as well. All the places you used to visit are gone and you can no longer enjoy your property. In the law, we call this “nuisance.”  Please seek counseling or other medical attention if you are suffering emotionally from the fires. You should also consider keeping a diary of your daily activities since the fires, including writing down how you are feeling each day.

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• Death of a Loved One

  Tragically, we know that there has been a significant loss of life associated with the Eaton Fire. It is truly horrific and unprecedented in modern American history. If you have a family member who passed away in the fire or from health impacts from the fire, we extend our deepest condolences and sympathies. Our Eaton Fire lawyers have worked with many families who have faced the tragic outcome of someone passing away in a wildfire. We are here to ensure you and your loved ones get the justice deserved, while also protecting your family’s privacy as best we can.
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• Physical Injuries

  ‍Reports indicated many people suffered personal injuries while fleeing the fires. Please seek medical attention if you were one of those folks. You should also take care to keep track of any out-of-pocket costs associated with treating these injuries, including any co-payments to medical providers, medical supplies, and prescription drugs.
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• Business Income Loss

  If you lost your business, even one that is home-based, our Eaton Fire lawyers work with business experts who help you determine the value of what you lost. In turn, we will seek to recover these losses on your behalf.

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• Personal Income Loss

  The Eaton Fire has destroyed thousands of buildings, some of which may have housed active businesses. As a result, some Altadena community members may have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. If you are one of those people, we will seek to recover your personal income losses.
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• Out of Pocket Expenses
In the days, weeks, months, and years that follow this tragedy, you will likely incur out-of-pocket expenses for things like housing, food, travel, clean-up costs, and other unforeseen costs. You should immediately start keeping track of all of these expenses as best you can. All of these will be a part of what we fight to get you compensated for.

Your legal status is not relevant to exercising your rights as a survivor of the Eaton Fire. We are here to support and assist you throughout this entire process.

Your immigration or legal status does not affect your right to file a claim for damages suffered as a result of the Eaton Fire. All individuals in the United States—regardless of their immigration status or citizenship—have the right to seek compensation in civil court for injuries, property damage, or other harm caused by the negligence or misconduct of utility companies such as Southern California Edison.

If you leave the country or are forcibly removed, you retain the right to continue your legal claim, provided that it has already been filed with a court. Physical absence does not prevent you from obtaining compensation through a settlement or legal process. If your claim is already being processed, compensation may be paid regardless of whether you are located inside or outside the United States.

We protect your information to the fullest extent permitted by law. We work individually with each client to identify their needs and provide appropriate legal counsel. Client confidentiality is something we take very seriously: all client information is handled with care and subject to measures designed to protect your privacy throughout the entire legal process.

The attorneys representing you in your claim against SCE work on a contingency fee basis. Under the terms of this agreement—as required by the State Bar of California—you pay us only if we win your case. If your case is resolved through a settlement or a jury verdict, the attorneys receive their compensation from that amount. This arrangement is detailed in a written contract between you and the attorneys titled CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT AND CONSENT TO SHARE FEES.

It should be noted that if the client does not receive compensation, the attorneys are not entitled to receive any payment from the client, including the recovery of incurred costs.

Our team of associate attorneys and staff has represented approximately 20,000 survivors and claimants across California, Oregon, New Mexico, Texas, and Hawaii (Maui)—all affected by wildfires, including the Bobcat Fire and the Woolsey Fire. These clients faced the same tragic circumstances that you are facing now. Their property was damaged or destroyed when utility company equipment failed, sparking an uncontrollable wildfire. Our team was part of the group that reached a $13.5 billion settlement with Pacific Gas & Electric to secure compensation for thousands of our clients.

In California, you have certain time periods to file a lawsuit, which are called Statutes of Limitation. For property damage, you have three years from the date of the damage and for personal injury you have two years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit.
In the case of the Eaton Fire, LA Fire Justice will only take on new clients prior to the expiration of the two-year Statute of Limitations, or January 7, 2027.