Looks as though Hawai’ian Electric Company is legally responsible for the Maui Wildfire. After all, it:
Cal Fire Announces that PG&E’s Facilities Sparked Dixie Fire
After a “meticulous and thorough investigation,” Cal Fire concludes that the Dixie Fire was caused by a tree contacting PG&E’s electrical lines.
No surprise, given that PG&E all but admitted as much last July.
We can expect Cal Fire to now join the lawsuit we’ve filed on behalf of our Dixie clients, seeking to recover
FEMA Help and the Dixie Fire
FEMA aid is now available for Dixie Fire survivors. Aid can include money for temporary housing, for repairs, and for certain personal properly losses.
Deadline for registering is October 15.
The catches:
- By and large, FEMA helps only when the loss is uninsured or underinsured. For example, if your insurer provides Alternative Living Expense coverage,
Dixie Fire and California FAIR Plan Coverage
I was covered for the Dixie Fire under the California FAIR Plan. What now?
The good news is that FAIR Plan policies pay for the cash value of your dwelling, and the cash value of its contents. But that’s about it.
- No rebuilding costs. Most FAIR Plan policies pay only for the dwelling’s actual cash
Dixie Fire: More on PG&E’s Ability to Pay
The Dixie Fire is now the second largest wildfire in California history, at nearly 500,000 acres. So far, it has destroyed more than 1000 structures, including 550 homes. It has totally destroyed the town of Greenville.
Though the fire boundaries are huge, it’s unlikely that PG&E’s financial liability from the Dixie Fire will come close
Dixie Fire: PG&E Likely Liable, But Can It Pay?
PG&E now acknowledges that its equipment likely ignited the Dixie Fire. In its July 18 report to state regulators, it admits that there was a power outage, that a troubleman went to investigate, that the troubleman saw a tree leaning against PG&E wires, that the troubleman saw blown fuses on the ground nearby, and
Criminal Charges Against PG&E Will Not Help Victims of Kincade Fire
KPIX5 asks Mike Danko about the criminal charges brought against PG&E for its role in the Kincade fire. Danko explains that even if a jury renders a guilty verdict, no one at PG&E will go to jail. It’s the civil justice system, not the criminal justice system, that compensates victims for their losses.
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Vegetation Management Lapses Subjects PG&E to Heightened Oversight
The CPUC seeks greater oversight over PG&E’s safety practices after finding that PG&E is not properly prioritizing the electrical lines that need tree trimming. KRONTV4 asks Mike Danko what it means.
PG&E at Fault for Kincade Fire
KRONTV asks about the Cal Fire’s new report blaming PG&E for the Kincade Fire. I talk the possibility of further criminal charges against PG&E and how Cal Fire’s findings may affect victims waiting to be compensated for the Butte, North Bay, and Camp Fires.
CNBC Asks About What Lies Ahead for PG&E and Our Clients
CNBC asked me and Governor Newsom about PG&E’s future.
PG&E hopes to exit bankruptcy by June 30. It’s plan calls for $13.5 billion to be set aside for its victims to make claims against. The trouble is, if PG&E can’t get its planned approved by June 30, it will lose access to a $21 billion