Furthermore, they noted that PG&E’s history of implementing a “run to failure” approach is well-documented. They believe that this attitude contributed to the cause of the Camp Fire.
Moreover, they alleged that the utility company’s “corporate culture is the root cause of the Camp Fire. According to them, for years, PG&E has been the subject of fines, penalties, and convictions due to its failure to comply with safety regulations.
Despite all of these, the utility company “continues to display a shocking degree of arrogant complacency, refuses to modify its behavior…and continues to conduct its business with a conscious disregard for the safety of the public including plaintiffs.”
They are seeking an unspecified amount to cover their losses including lost homes, properties, personal belongings, wages, business profits, and any related displacement expenses.
The deadliest wildfire in the history of California
The Camp Fire is the deadliest wildfire in the history of California. Currently, the number of fatalities from the catastrophe is 48. Around 100 people are still missing–many of them are in their 80s and 90s.
