Wildfire Utility Liability Questions & Answers
Straight answers to what people ask most. These hold wherever you were hurt — for the deadlines and rules that depend on your state, choose your state below.
Is a Utility Claim Different From My Insurance Claim?
Yes, and understanding the difference matters, because you may be able to pursue both. A claim on your own insurance is based on the policy you bought. It is often the first source of recovery after a fire, but it is limited by your policy limits, your coverage, and how your insurer values the loss.
Read the answer →What Can a Wildfire Claim Recover?
A claim against a utility responsible for a wildfire is meant to address the full scope of what a fire takes, which is often far more than any single category. It can include physical injuries and burns, the future medical and personal care they require, and smoke-related health effects that may last long after the fire.
Read the answer →How Much Does a Wildfire Lawyer Cost?
We handle wildfire utility liability claims on a contingency basis for the cases we take, which means there is no fee unless we recover for you. The fee is a percentage of the recovery, and if there is no recovery, you do not owe an attorney fee.
Read the answer →Questions about the law in your state?
Filing deadlines, fault rules, and limits on damages differ by state. Choose where you were hurt for answers under that state's law.
General information, not legal advice. Every situation is different, and the law differs by state.