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PARKINSON BENSON POTTER | an association of independent trial lawyersDixie Fire Lawyers
We represent individuals and business owners who have lost their homes or property or have been otherwise devastated by wildfires.
1. SUBMIT YOUR CLAIM
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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.
2. WE GET TO WORK
We Will Fight To Get You The Best Result Possible
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.
3. COLLECT YOUR COMPENSATION
We Pride Ourselves on Hard Work and Results
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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Dixie Fire Lawyers
Come Meet Our Local Staff – Allison Jenkins, Jenny Macias, Destiny Bloxham, Mark Potter, Brett Parkinson, Bret Cook, Karisa Joseph, Sutter Rogers, Taylor Rogers. Not pictured: Wendy Weight.
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Our Dixie 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 July 13, 2021 at approximately 5:15 pm, firefighters responded to a newly reported wildfire “Dixie Fire” near the Feather River Canyon area above the Cresta Dam. The Dixie Fire destroyed 1,329 structures in five northern counties, including wiping out the historic Gold-Rush era town of Greenville in Plumas County.
CAL FIRE investigators were dispatched to the Dixie Fire and began working to determine the origin and cause of the fire. After a meticulous and thorough investigation, CAL FIRE has determined that the Dixie Fire was caused by a tree contacting electrical distribution lines owned and operated by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) located west of Cresta Dam.
Common Misconceptions:
Who Is Eligible to File a Claim?
Dixie 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.
Dixie Fire Claims
Compensation You Can Seek
Dixie Fire victims are homeowners, renters, business owners, and other individuals and entities whose property and lives were impacted by the Dixie 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.
Greenville attorney Bret D. Cook, standing, addresses the crowd that filled the Quincy library meeting room on Tuesday, Aug. 17. His law office and home burned in Greenville, so he has joined with the lawyers at Parkinson Benson Potter to help represent Greenville residents. Photo by Meg Upton.
Bret D. Cook has a varied civil practice in Greenville, California focused on the unique needs of the individuals, families and small businesses in Plumas County. He has extensive experience in business, real estate and liability claims.
Review Your Claims with our Experienced Dixie Fire Lawyers
We invite you to speak with one of our experienced Dixie 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 are ready to talk.
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PG&E Equipment Is Blamed for Starting the Dixie Fire in Northern California
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said that its “meticulous and thorough investigation” determined the Dixie Fire was sparked by a tree that fell on electrical distribution lines owned and operated by PG&E. Pacific Gas & Electric transmission lines ignited the Dixie Fire in Northern California, which burned nearly 1 million acres and destroyed more than 1,300 homes.
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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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