North Bay Wildfire Lawsuits

Local Lawyers Serving Napa & Sonoma

The North Bay wildfires have caused widespread devastation throughout Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, and the surrounding region. Thousands of homes and buildings have been destroyed and dozens of people have lost their lives due to the blazes. While most wildfires are assumed to be natural disasters, evidence has emerged that suggests a specific party might be responsible for the North Bay wildfires. If found to be true, this would mean victims of the fires would be able to file personal injury claims for fair compensation.

If you have been affected by the North Bay wildfire, our team of Roseville injury attorneys at Gingery Law Group PC would like to extend our sincerest condolences and wish you good health and wellbeing in the days to come. We would also like to offer our legal services.

• With our assistance, it might be possible for you to be compensated for:
• Destroyed homes, wineries, and businesses
• Bad Faith Insurance
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of a loved one

We are currently looking into cases throughout the region. Talk to Gingery Law Group PC if you live in Napa, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Calistoga, or any other location damaged by the blazes.

Learn more about North Bay wildfire lawsuits today by calling (916) 432-1008 or emailing our office.

PG&E May Be Liable for North Bay Wildfire Damages

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) owns and manages electric grids, powerlines, and related utility services throughout Northern California. Although definitive proof has not yet been secured, there is evidence to suggest that neglectful practices on behalf of PG&E may be the direct causes of the North Bay wildfires that have harmed so many and destroyed so many acres.

Consider these five key facts:

1. The multiple fires that created the overarching North Bay wildfire were all first reported around 12:00 AM midnight and 2:00 AM on Monday, October 9^th, 2017.
2. Hours previously – about 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM on Sunday, October 8^th – Sonoma County emergency dispatchers directed several firefighting crews to nearly a dozen sites due to electrical failures, sparking, fallen, or damaged powerlines, burst transformers, and miscellaneous dangers caused by faulty electrical utility equipment.
3. PG&E stated that severe winds on the night of Sunday, October 8^th, 2017 caused issues with its powerlines and electricity infrastructures.
4. The California Public Utilities Commission fined PG&E several million dollars in 2017 for causing the devastating Butte Fire of 2015, which was linked to negligent tree maintenance that ultimately damaged powerlines and sparked the blaze.
5. PG&E was found guilty of more than 700 counts of negligence in 1994 for failing to properly maintain its powerlines near trees. The negligent acts were linked to a Nevada County blaze that ravaged a dozen houses.

At this point and with all of this evidence in mind, it appears to be quite likely that PG&E has once again failed to care for its powerlines. Preliminary investigations may find that the high winds on Sunday, October 8^th, 2017 rattled or felled trees that should have been previously cut or removed by PG&E. The trees displaced by the wind may have destroyed the powerlines in multiple locations around Napa Valley, Santa Rosa, and Sonoma within a brief period of time, causing the inferno that was the North Bay wildfire.

More Than a Decade of Experience On Your Side

Gingery Law Group PC and our Roseville personal injury lawyers are currently helping clients with North Bay wildfire claims and lawsuits. If your property was destroyed, you were hurt, or you lost a loved one, then it might be possible that PG&E should be held accountable. Let us know what happened during a free case evaluation and we can help you figure out if you have a valid claim. In situations like this, time is an important factor. Call (916) 432-1008 as soon as you can to begin your case.