Eaton Fire Lawsuit 2025: Legal Help for Survivors

Our Eaton Fire lawsuit alleges, among other things, that SCE prioritized profits over safety in failing to inspect and maintain its infrastructure and manage its power transmission lines during a period of high fire danger. Plaintiffs allege that this failure ultimately caused the Eaton Fire to ignite in the hills of Eaton Canyon, near Altadena, CA.

 

On January 23, 2025, Corey Gibbs Fire Lawyers filed an Eaton Fire lawsuit against Southern California Edison on behalf of Eaton Fire survivors who lost homes as renters or homeowners.

 

Learn how our Eaton fire lawsuit can help your family rebuild. Register now for our Eaton Fire Lawsuit Town Hall on April 16th at the Hilton Pasadena. 

 

Experience matters. Corey Gibbs Fire Lawyers have won over $1.5 billion for California fire and utility disaster survivors.

On March 17, 2025, Corey Gibbs Fire Lawyers’ Amanda Riddle was one of three attorneys appointed as liaison counsel on behalf of all individual plaintiffs in the Eaton Fire litigation, which seeks to hold SCE accountable for causing the fire.

 

The judge appointed the liaison counsel following the March 17th case management conference. As liaison counsel, Amanda will serve as one of the primary spokespersons for fire survivors and coordinators between all parties involved in the case. 

 

Learn more about Amanda Riddle’s appointment as liaison counsel.

Both homeowners and renters can benefit from filing a lawsuit. While insurance can cover some losses, it does not cover the full extent of harm resulting from the fire.

 

A lawsuit against Southern California Edison allows you to seek compensation for losses that are not covered by insurance, such as the significant emotional distress that comes with losing a home and irreplaceable belongings. It also allows survivors to recover for losses for which they are underinsured—like the cost of rebuilding.

 

Learn more about your legal claims against SCE.

Significant evidence demonstrates that SCE equipment likely caused the Eaton Fire, which destroyed or damaged over 10,000 structures. Hold SCE accountable today by filing an Eaton Fire Lawsuit.

 

Video evidence shows sparks and flames erupting at the base of a Southern California Edison electrical tower in Eaton Canyon on January 7th, the same day that the Eaton Fire started, according to the New York Times.

 

Stay updated on latest Eaton Fire Lawsuit news.

Visit our Town Hall Registration page linked here to see upcoming dates and register for a Town Hall.

 

In-Person Town Hall

 

Our team is hosting a town hall at the Hilton Pasadena on Wednesday, April 16th, from 6–8 PM. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from award-winning California fire attorneys as they discuss the lawsuits against SCE and how to join. We will have Q&A sessions to address your specific questions regarding the lawsuit or insurance claims, and a complimentary dinner will be served.

 

 

 

The steps and actions you take in the aftermath of the fire can affect your legal rights and ability to file a claim. Our goal is to support survivors in understanding their legal rights moving forward.

 

Because Eaton Fire lawsuits are individual lawsuits and not a class action, individuals need to actually file a lawsuit in order to pursue legal claims against Southern California Edison.  Anyone interested in filing an Eaton Fire lawsuit should talk to an attorney about their options.

 

Our team works with our clients to detail all losses related to the Eaton Fire and gather supporting information and documents that will be necessary to the success of their case. We can also help navigate wrongful death claims for families who have lost loved ones.

You do not pay us any money out of pocket. We will never ask you to send us money. Our fees come out of any settlement you receive at the end of the case.

 

Want to read about other questions asked by other Eaton Fire survivors? Visit our Eaton fire lawsuit FAQ page here.

Our California fire attorneys have extensive experience representing California fire survivors in lawsuits against utilities for recklessly causing destruction.

 

To date, we have represented over 6,300 survivors of utility caused fires and explosions in California.  On behalf of these clients, we have secured over $1.5B in compensation.  Lead counsel, Amanda Riddle was an integral member of the team that negotiated the $13.5 billion settlement with PG&E during the company’s bankruptcy following the 2017 North Bay Fires and the 2018 Camp Fire, which collectively killed over 100 people and destroyed over 30,000 structures in Northern California.