In Re PacifiCorp

VERDICT

Trial
09/09/25 – 09/16/25

Summary

In this damages case against electric company PacifiCorp, plaintiff property owners seek to recover for losses they say they suffered in the widespread, 2020 "Labor Day Fire" in Oregon. A jury in an earlier case found defendant responsible for the fire because defendant failed to deactivate its power lines during a severe wind storm, causing the lines to ignite. Defendant maintains they had no duty to deactivate the lines.

Outcome

Non-economic damages:

Michael Bateman $12,650,000
Lucretia Benolken $6,601,000
Antonio Bianer $4,850,000
Chloe Davidson $562,000
Eugene den Daas $3,560,000
Tobin Kendrick $3,900,000
Dorothy Mortenson $5,450,000
Justin Redfearn $8,000,000
Dennis Willer $7,325,000
Gerald Wolff $10,100,000

Sessions

PM Session
Verdict
3 Chapters
SEP
16

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