ZFZ logo LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- Los Angeles litigation firm Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP filed

The Eaton Fire is now considered one of the deadliest fires in California history with 16 deaths reported so far.

SCE faces lawsuits for alleged negligence contributing to the Eaton Fire's ignition, which caused destruction and fatalities.

On January 20, 2025, a real estate agent from Altadena, California filed a lawsuit (Case No. 25STCV01553, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court) against Southern California Edison (SCE) for damages she sustained

A group of Altadena residents are suing Southern California Edison over the deadly eaton fire that has burned thousands of buildings, including homes and schools.

A flurry of lawsuits were filed Monday against Southern California Edison by homeowners and renters who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire.

Though the origin of the catastrophic Eaton Fire has not yet been determined, the lawsuit faults the electric utility for failing to de-energize wires despite a red flag wind warning,

Lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison for the devastating Eaton wildfire that destroyed thousands of structures and caused deaths.

The complaints allege the utility failed to de-energize its power lines, which allowed the electrical equipment to spark the massive blaze near Pasadena on Jan. 7.

State regulators criticized Southern California Edison for falling behind in inspecting transmission lines in areas at high risk of wildfires just months before the deadly Eaton fire, according to state documents.

"We want to make sure, from a national standpoint, we provide as much support as possible," said NAACP President Derrick Johnson.