Camp Fire attorney Amanda Riddle continues to advocate for PG&E to consider victim settlements a priority over handing out executive bonuses. PG&E claims that their bankruptcy filing will expedite victims’ claims. Riddle countered that PG&E still owes fire victims money from the 2015 Butte Fire.
NCFL Attorney Mike Danko argues against PG&E’s bankruptcy as the utility company is granted access to $1.5 billion in loans and continues to give managers bonuses. Read the full story here
Separate from PG&E’s bankruptcy case, federal judge William Alsup (the judge overseeing PG&E’s criminal probation from the 2010 San Bruno explosion) held another hearing on January 30th. Judge Alsup questioned whether PG&E was upholding its duty to prevent its equipment from causing wildfires, saying “it’s not really true” that safety is PG&E’s top priority.
Northern California Fire Lawyers attorney Amanda Riddle discusses the implications of PG&E’s bankruptcy filing and what we are doing to help our clients receive settlements.
Northern California Fire Lawyers attorney Amanda Riddle was featured in a KQED California Report Special: “PG&E Bankruptcy which aired on January 29, 2019. Amanda and the panel of speakers discussed the bankruptcy process, the first bankruptcy court hearing in the case, which took place on January 29th before Judge Montali, and the likely impact the bankruptcy will have on the wildfire victims’ lawsuits going forward.
