Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Plaintiffs Isabel Gomes and
William Armstrong
LOS
ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
CaseyGerry, representing plaintiffs Isabel
Gomes and William Armstrong,
has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Southern
California Edison and its parent company, Edison International
(collectively "SCE"), for losses arising from the destruction of
the couple's Altadena rental
property as a result of the devastating 14,000-acre Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on January 7, 2025.
Eyewitnesses saw the defendant's power
lines sparking above Eaton Canyon – allegedly fueling
the massive wildfire which destroyed our client's rental home and
all their possessions, including vehicles, collectibles and
more.
According to lead attorney on the case David S. Casey, Jr., defendant SCE operates high
voltage power lines hanging above Eaton Canyon, an open space
preserve within the communities of Altadena, Kinneloa Mesa, City of Pasadena and other adjacent areas of
Los Angeles County. "Our client
alleges that the defendant operated its electricity
infrastructure irresponsibly in unsafe conditions. Eyewitnesses saw
the defendant's power lines sparking above Eaton Canyon –
allegedly fueling the massive wildfire which destroyed
our client's rental home and all their possessions, including
vehicles, collectibles and more," he said. "The plaintiffs also
allege that SCE didn't adequately clear parched
vegetation away from its utility equipment, exposing the ultra-dry
Eaton Canyon to increased fire danger from malfunctioning utility
equipment."
When the fire started, the region was under a red flag advisory
– a "particularly dangerous situation" fire weather warning – since
forecasters had predicted critically low humidity and fierce
Santa Ana winds of up to 100 mph.
The suit alleges that the utility should have known of
this critical situation based on forecasts of potentially
catastrophic Santa Ana winds
several days before the fire ravaged parts of Los Angeles.
According to the complaint, despite the obvious risks and
warnings, the defendant allegedly made the decision to
continue operations of its electricity grid at Eaton Canyon,
resulting in disastrous consequences. "We believe these wildfires
could have been mitigated and are focused on holding SEC
accountable while seeking justice for our clients, who lost their
residence, livelihood and possessions," Casey said.
About CaseyGerry
Headquartered at 110 Laurel St. in the Banker's Hill
neighborhood of San Diego,
CaseyGerry was founded in 1947 and is the most established
plaintiffs' law firm in San Diego.
The firm's attorneys practice in numerous areas, including serious
personal injury, automobile, maritime, trucking, aviation, product
liability, wildfire litigation and class actions. For more
information, visit www.caseygerry.com.
Media Contact
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619-823-8448, Moore2com@gmail.com, http://www.caseygerry.com/
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