Our firm is advising Eaton Fire victims to proceed with extreme caution before accepting any offers from Southern California Edison’s newly announced Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program.
While Edison promises quick payouts through their dual-track system, our legal team’s initial evaluation of the draft protocol raises serious red flags. The program appears designed to settle cases for significantly less than what victims could recover through proper litigation with fixed compensation amounts that don’t account for individual circumstances and caps on emotional distress damages.
Partner Anastasia Mazzella was recently quoted in the Daily Journal, stating: “SCE’s program is a one-size-fits-all, take-it-or-leave-it payment designed to save SCE money as opposed to making victims whole. Asking people to take less money for a quicker payout is fundamentally unfair given SCE’s negligence.”
Don’t rush into any settlement decision. Victims deserve full compensation that reflects their individual losses and circumstances. We are currently advising clients not to participate in Edison’s program and will continue monitoring changes to the protocol as the litigation process unfolds.
If you’re an Eaton Fire victim, contact us before making any decisions: (213) 217-5000.