$13.5B
Wildfire Litigation
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Case Details
Historic settlement for victims of California wildfires (North Bay fires 2017, Camp Fire 2018) caused by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) equipment failures and downed power lines.
Additional Notes
Mikal C. Watts played an instrumental role as a lead attorney. Settlement included $1 billion for public entities and $11 billion for insurers. PG&E pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter. Settlement finalized around the time of PG&E's bankruptcy plan confirmation.