A jury in Portland, Oregon awarded approximately $62 million in compensation to be paid by PacifiCorp to nine survivors of the fires that swept across Oregon during the Labor Day 2020 storm. We were co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs at the trial.
Learn MoreThis case is a certified issues class action arising from the 2020 Labor Day fires in Oregon. Former Oregon Governor Kate Brown described the fires as possibly the greatest loss of life and property from wildfire in Oregon’s history. The four fires—Santiam Canyon, South Obenchain, Echo Mountain Complex (which includes the Echo Mountain and Kimberling Fires), and 242 Fire (Two-four-two)—destroyed over one thousand structures, burned over 100,000 acres, and displaced more than 10,000 Oregonians. The fires were entirely preventable.
Learn MoreIn collaboration with our Hawai’i (Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher) and Washington (Keller Rohrback L.L.P.) partners, Stoll Berne is working on behalf of people and businesses impacted by the Maui fires in August 2023. During a forecasted windstorm, when the fire danger was extreme, the power company on Maui left its power lines energized. The power lines ignited several fires and caused massive devastation to Lahaina and other communities.
Learn MoreA jury in Portland, Oregon awarded approximately $62 million in compensation to be paid by PacifiCorp to nine survivors of the fires that swept across Oregon during the Labor Day 2020 storm. We were co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs at the trial.
This case is a certified issues class action arising from the 2020 Labor Day fires in Oregon. Former Oregon Governor Kate Brown described the fires as possibly the greatest loss of life and property from wildfire in Oregon’s history.
During a forecasted windstorm, when the fire danger was extreme, the power company on Maui left its power lines energized. The power lines ignited several fires and caused massive devastation to Lahaina and other communities.
