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We represent individuals and business owners who have lost their homes or property or have been otherwise devastated by wildfires.
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We invite you to speak with one of our experienced wildfire lawyers regarding your potential claims and legal rights. Take your first step towards getting compensated.
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We file all documentation for you and pursue claims to maximize your recovery. This includes ensuring that you have completed all necessary filings and do not miss any important deadlines.
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You and your attorney will go over any settlement offer and determine whether or not to accept it. The decision will be based on the amount offered to resolve your claim.
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McKinney Fire Lawyers
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Our McKinney Fire Lawyers have spearheaded some of the largest wildfire litigation in California and have represented over 5,000 individuals and business owners who lost homes and/or had property destroyed by California wildfires started through the negligence of a third party.
On Friday, July 29, 2022 at approximately 2:15 pm, firefighters responded to a newly reported wildfire “McKinney Fire” on the Oak Knoll Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency, confirming an undisclosed amount of homes had been destroyed due to the wildfire, and stating that approximately 2,000 residents in the county were being put under evacuation orders.
There has been a lot of speculation as to a clear cause of how the McKinney Fire originally started.
- Potential Faulty Power Line
The cause remains under investigation. If the utility-company is found to be responsible for causing the fire, you may be entitled to damages that your insurance – even good insurance — won’t cover. In addition to underinsured homes, most insurance policies don’t cover natural vegetation that is not part of the landscaping, or compensation for you or your family for the emotional upheaval caused by the McKinney Fire.
Review Your Claim with a McKinney Fire Lawyer
We invite you to speak with one of our experienced McKinney Fire Lawyers regarding your potential claims and legal rights.
If you or a loved one has been a victim of a wildfire, we will seek damages on your behalf for the losses you have incurred with absolutely no up-front expenses from you, and no costs unless you win.
📱 Call us at (415) 534-7970. We have specialized agents ready to talk.
McKinney Fire Claims
Compensation You Can Seek
McKinney Fire victims are homeowners, renters, business owners, and other individuals and entities whose property and lives were impacted by the McKinney Fire.
While each case is different, common damage categories include:
- Lost wages
- Loss of crops
- Personal injury
- Wrongful death
- Business losses
- Evacuation costs
- Emotional distress
- Harm to pets or livestock
- Depreciation in the value of your land
- Damage to trees, timber, or underwood
- The loss of use and enjoyment of your property
- The cost to repair or replace your home and personal property
The law provides for more compensation than most people realize.
📱 Call us at (415) 534-7970. We have specialized agents ready to talk.
Common Misconceptions:
Who Is Eligible to File a Claim?
Many fire survivors may not realize they can file a claim. Here are some common misconceptions about who is eligible for recovery:
False: Only Business Owners and Homeowners Can File Claims
It is NOT true that you can only file a claim if you owned a business or home that burned down.
You can file a claim for a number of reasons, including the loss of a rental home, personal property loss, and adverse health effects caused by the fire.
False: Only Insured Individuals Can File Claims
It is NOT true that only those with insurance policies can file claims.
This is a court claim against a utility company that is unrelated to your insurance coverage. You can file a claim whether or not your losses have been compensated by insurance.
False: Only Documented Losses Can Be Filed
It is NOT true that you must provide proof for every item lost in a fire.
You may be eligible to file regardless of whether you have the relevant documentation. In fact, the simple truth that you had to evacuate the fire may be sufficient to support your claim.
False: Only Cases of Wrongful Death and Injury Can Be Filed
It is NOT true that you can only file a claim if you have lost a family member or suffered a physical injury.
Other causes for submitting a claim may include fire-related damage to your home or loss of personal items.
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What Our Clients Say
MCKINNEY FIRE LAWYERS
The McKinney Fire possibly began underneath a power line circuit that had trouble just hours earlier.
The McKinney Fire began as a half-acre vegetation fire described as being “underneath the power line right of way.” That same circuit, the Scott Bar 12,000 volt distribution line is operated by Pacific Power, the utility’s parent company PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp says power went out for about 300 customers served by the Scott Bar circuit at 9pm the night before and was restored at 5am on the day of the fire.
McKinney Fire Started Under a Power Line That Had Trouble Just Hours Earlier
The deadly McKinney Fire, which has so far consumed over 60,000 acres in the Klamath National Forest, began underneath a power line circuit that had trouble just hours earlier, the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit has learned. Jaxon Van Derbeken reports.
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If you or a loved one has been a victim of a wildfire, we will seek damages on your behalf for the losses you have incurred with absolutely no out-of-pocket expenses from you.
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