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The Press Democrat8h
Southern California Edison says it will create an Eaton Fire ‘compensation program.’ Survivors are skeptical
The Eaton Fire’s cause is still under investigation, but Southern California Edison is planning to launch a fund to ...
California utility creates compensation program for victims of January's deadly Eaton Fire near LA
Southern California Edison announced this week that it will create a program to compensate victims of January’s devastating ...
State panel urges lawmakers to push back against profiteers in Eaton fire
Hedge fund operators are buying insurance claims in an attempt to potentially profit from the $21 billion fund.
Insurance Business America18h
Insurance claims from LA wildfires may deplete $21 billion state fund - report
California’s $21 billion wildfire fund may be entirely drained by insurance claims and legal settlements linked to the Eaton ...
'Families Are Right to Be Skeptical': Edison Announces Creation of Compensation Fund for Eaton Fire Victims in Wake of Litigation
Lawyers at the California Fire Victims Law Center argue that the fund is designed to minimize payouts for those impacted by ...
Firehouse16h
$100M FireAid Funds Distributed to Non-profits Helping CA Wildfire Victims
A review of the beneficiaries' grants and work showed how FireAid was an urgent lifeline in the worst of the disaster and ...
The Desert Review1d
Fire relief fund could go up in smoke
The nine-member California Catastrophe Response Council — which includes Gov. Gavin Newsom, as well as the state’s treasurer ...
New remains bring California wildfire toll to 31
This yet-to-be-identified person has since been added to L.A. County’s ongoing list of victims from January’s wildfires. The ...