Free consultation. No fee unless we win.3110 Camino del Rio South, Suite 314, San Diego, CA 92108Call (833) 324-5399

Utility-caused wildfire claims

When utility equipment starts a fire, the people harmed may have claims against the utility in addition to their own insurance benefits, including for losses insurance never covered.

Two tracks, one recovery plan

Your own insurance claim and a claim against a responsible utility follow different rules and timelines. Coordinating them matters, especially for uninsured or underinsured losses, emotional distress, and losses insurance excludes.

What to keep

  • Photos and videos of the fire and the damage
  • All insurance correspondence and payments
  • Evacuation and displacement records
  • Medical records for any smoke-related or physical injuries

Questions we hear

Will a claim against the utility affect my insurance claim?

They are separate, but they interact. Your insurer may have its own rights against the utility. We help clients keep both tracks moving without leaving money behind.

Case Results

Selected results

See all results →

Results obtained by Eric D. Townsend and Jacob B. Pyle.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results described on this site are examples of past matters and do not predict or guarantee the result of any future case. Every case is different and depends on its own facts and the law. Amounts shown are gross recoveries, before attorney’s fees and costs. Where shown, “carrier first offered/paid” is what the insurer had offered or paid before the client retained counsel. Client names and identifying details are omitted.

Tell us what happened. The review is free.

Talk with a California trial lawyer about your claim or injury. Free consultation. No fee unless we win.