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26 Apr

The Role of Life-Saving Firefighters in the California Camp Fire

Many people think of the destruction that a wildfire causes and their own personal trauma when it comes to lives lost and rebuilding after one of these horrific events. However, many people do not immediately think about the firefighters who risk their lives in these wildfires and the challenges they face when they are left to put out a blazing wildfire that never seems to end. In one such event, which has been reported by Cal Fire, three people were [...]

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20 Apr

The Reasons Why Many Individuals Lost Their Lives in the Camp Fire

In California, the Camp Fire was first spotted by workers of PG&E, the company that is currently under scrutiny in the midst of the case and could be held liable for various damages following the deadliest wildfire in California history. The Camp Fire has not only been recognized as the deadliest of all the recorded Golden State wildfires, but it is also the most destructive and costliest of all wildfires that have ever taken place across California. The fire, which [...]

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12 Apr

How You and Your Home Can Survive a Wildfire

When a severe wildfire breaks out, survival and how you can protect yourself, your loved ones, and your home from harm become your top priorities. Unfortunately, if you had no warning of a California wildfire that has stretched to great lengths, there might be little you can do for your home, but your own safety and health is the most important aspect. Today, we want to focus on the aspects that can keep a home safe and ways that [...]

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06 Apr

Do We Need More Low-Intensity Fires? Scientists Say We Do

With many wildfires making national headlines and causing destruction across California in recent times, it might be surprising to hear scientists say that certain fires are actually a positive aspect in our forests. California is known for having a wide variety of wildfires over the years, some of which are far more dangerous than others. For instance, 86 lives were lost and hundreds of people injured in the California Camp Fire that wiped out entire homes and businesses as [...]

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30 Mar

When Insurance Companies Act in Bad Faith Concerning Wildfire Claims

You expect your insurance to always be there for you. You pay for your insurance and you expect that, in the tragic event of a wildfire, they will not let you down and you will be compensated for a wide variety of aspects. If you have fallen victim to the California Camp Fire, you have endured one of the worst tragedies known to California history and do not need more bad news. This is why, when an insurance company [...]

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27 Mar

What is the True Value of a Burn Injury Claim?

Though smoke inhalation sits at the top of the list for the injury with the most recipients following a fire, burn injuries come in at a close second. Burn injuries are probably the typical injury you think of when you picture a California wildfire blazing out of control, while people attempt to defend themselves and get to safety as quickly as possible. Burn injuries can cause outright turmoil for those who have sustained them, which is why it is [...]

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20 Mar

Understanding Both Criminal and Civil Cases After the Camp Fire

You know when it’s time to bring a personal injury claim after another person or entity has caused your injuries. If you are unable to handle the aftermath of an accident on your own, you might need help recovering multiple types of damages, such as the lost wages from missing work due to your injuries, medical bill payments you have not been able to handle on your own, and more. What happens if the injuries you have received took [...]

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12 Mar

A New Focus on Forest Management for Preventing Devastating Wildfires

Every year, more wildfires become prominent in California as climate change and many other factors work together to bring devastation. Successive years of fires have now wreaked havoc across California. Now, last week, a plan was announced to increase the removal of dead trees and other forest management ideas with the National Guard’s help to prevent more of these devastating wildfires from taking place across California. All of these efforts come after the destruction of Paradise, a city that homed [...]

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04 Mar

Establishing Negligence on Behalf of PG&E

In November, Butte County residents filed what were known as some of the first lawsuits against utility company PG&E for their alleged role in the California Camp Fire. Though the investigation into the wildfire continues (as these investigations can be time-consuming and stressful), there is a good chance that the investigation will find PG&E to be liable for their role in the fires that took lives, caused injuries, and burned homes and businesses to the ground across Paradise, California. Investigators [...]

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26 Feb

Over Three Months Past the Camp Fire, Where Are We Now?

After a disaster, it can take what feels like a lifetime to get back on track and make a difference in the lives of many who have suffered. This is the reality for those who endure the effects of tornadoes, tsunamis, and more. It is especially true for those who endure wildfires and their horrific impacts. For those who have suffered at the hands of the Camp Fire, where PG&E is found to have acted in a negligent manner, [...]

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