Torts
Negligence
Inverse Condemnation; Brush Fire
In Re: 2007 Wildfire Governmental Entities Litigation - Witch Creek/Gruejito Fires; County of San Diego v. San Diego Gas & Electric Company, et al.; In Re: 2007 Wildfire Governmental Entities Litigation - Rice Fire; County of San Diego v. San Diego Gas & Electric Company, et al.
Published: Jan. 21, 2012 | Result Date: Dec. 16, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2008-00093084-CPU-PO-CTL; 37-2008-00096335-CU-NP-CTL; 2008-00093085-CPU-PO-CTL; 37-2008-00096444-CU- Settlement – $24,500,000
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Kenneth R. Chiate
(Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan LLP)
Facts
Wind driven brush fires that burned more than 200,000 acres and destroyed more than 1,500 homes in San Diego were allegedly due to sparking power lines that San Diego Gas & Electric Co. maintained. The County sought to recover for damage to County property and for costs incurred responding to the fire emergency.
Result
Without admitting fault, SD G&E agreed to pay $24.5 million to San Diego County in relation to the devastating 2007 fire. $15 million will go to the general fund and $9.5 million to a fund that will provide fire protection.
Other Information
JUDGE: ______________________
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