Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Investigates Cause Of Deadly Camp Fire & Woolsey Fire
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has joined forces with the law firms of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger and Dreyer Babich Buccola Wood Campora, LLP to investigate and prosecute claims of negligence against Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE) as a result of the Camp… read more
How Do I Fireproof My Home Against Wildfires?
Depending on where you live in California, contending with wildfires can be a regular concern. If a fire reaches your home, it can end with lost property and expensive repair costs. If you suspect that the fire was caused from someone’s else negligence, you should contact an experienced California wildfire damage attorney at Panish |… read more
CAL FIRE Determines PG&E Responsible for Multiple North Bay Fires in California Wine Country
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has determined 12 Northern California wildfires in the October 2017 Fire Siege were caused by electric power and distribution lines, conductors and the failure of power poles associated with PG&E. Due to evidence of alleged violations of state law, eight of the 12 fires including… read more
CAL Fire Finds PG&E Responsible for Three Northern California Wildfires
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) investigators have determined Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to be responsible for three Northern California fires in Butte and Nevada counties that occurred in October 2017. Fire officials announced the cause of the fires as PG&E power lines coming into contact with trees, noting that… read more
Judge Rules To Coordinate Thomas Fire & Montecito Mudflow Cases in Los Angeles
A Ventura County judge has recommended to the Judicial Council that Los Angeles County Superior Court serve as the venue for pretrial coordination proceedings in cases pertaining to the Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslide/debris flow disasters against Southern California Edison. The order was issued on Monday, April 16 by Vincent J. O’Neill Jr., Coordination Motion… read more
PSBR Files Lawsuits Against SCE on Behalf Of Ventura County Ranchers & Growers Damaged By Thomas Fire
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Brian Panish and Rahul Ravipudi held a press conference Thursday morning, announcing a series of lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison (SCE) on behalf of Ventura County ranchers affected by the Thomas Fire. Plaintiffs include longtime ranchers Aubrey “Bud” Sloan and his wife Kim, who lost more than 50… read more
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Co-hosts Informational Workshop For Thomas Fire & Montecito Mudslide Victims
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has partnered with respected Santa Barbara law firm Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP to host a free, informational community workshop for Santa Barbara County residents affected by the Thomas Fire and subsequent mudslides in Montecito. The event will be held on Tuesday, January 30 at the Hyatt Centric Santa Barbara from 6:30… read more
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Investigates Cause of Thomas Fire & Montecito Mudslides
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has joined forces with the law firms of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, and Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger to investigate claims of negligence against Southern California Edison (SCE) that have led to the deaths of at least 23 people, the displacement of tens-of-thousands more, and the destruction of over… read more
Do Power Lines Cause Wildfires? – 5 Important Reasons Why
California is in the midst of fighting the deadliest wildfires in state history. Now, experts are pointing to a possible culprit: utility companies and their power lines. In fact, power line failure has been a leading cause of California wildfires for the past several years. In 2015, electrical power problems caused the burning of nearly… read more
Southern California Edison Under Investigation For Possible Role in Thomas Fire
The Thomas Fire, considered the third largest and most destructive fire in California’s history, has burned more than 270,000 acres across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Now 45 percent contained, nearly 8,452 fire personnel and 972 fire engines continue to battle the blaze that has burned for 14 days and counting, claimed the life Cal Fire San Diego… read more
Wildfires Threaten Thousands of Homes in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties
Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as two fast burning wildfires makes their way through Southern California. The Thomas Fire in Ventura County and the Creek Fire in Los Angeles County have scorched thousands of acres and continue to burn as hundreds of firefighters battle the blazes fueled by dry brush… read more
California Lawmakers to Hold Hearings and Examine State’s Response to North Bay Fires
Beginning in December, California lawmakers will hold a series of hearings to evaluate the state’s response to the North Bay Fires that began on October 8, claiming the lives of at least 43 people and destroyed nearly 9,000 homes and structures. The hearings are intended to address inadequacies in the state’s mutual-aid system designed to… read more
