Eaton Fire Wrongful Death Wildfire Claims

A California Wildfire Lawsuit

Confronted with the loss of a loved one due to the Eaton Fire?

It is essential to understand your family’s legal rights as you are grieving the loss of a loved one.

There is overwhelming evidence that the Eaton Fire was started by Southern California Edison’s utility equipment failure.

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Corey Gibbs Fire Lawyers Has the Experience to Represent Families Who Lost Loved Ones in the Eaton Fire

Corey Gibbs Fire Lawyers are committed to helping homeowners, renters, and business owners recover from the Eaton Fire. To date, our lawyers have represented over 6,300 survivors of utility-caused fires and explosions in California, securing over $1.5B in compensation for our clients.

You may be losing a significant amount of money if you’re relying on insurance alone. Insurance does not cover the full extent of physical, emotional, and financial challenges resulting from the Eaton Fire.

California Fire Lawsuit Against SoCal Edison

On January 23, 2025, Corey Gibbs Fire Lawyers filed a California fire lawsuit against Southern California Edison on behalf of Eaton Fire survivors. If you lost a loved one in the Eaton Fire and have questions about your legal rights, find out how we may be able to help.

Death Toll in Eaton Fire Rises

Official reports indicate that 19 people are confirmed dead from the Eaton Fire. Our deepest condolences go out to bereaved family members who lost a loved one.

Los Angeles residents are coming forward to hold SCE accountable following strong evidence that the company’s equipment potentially sparked the Eaton wildfire that has destroyed or damaged an estimated 10,491 structures.

According to officials, the cause of the Eaton Fire is still under investigation. However, news reporting indicates that investigators continue to focus their attention on a single location: an electrical transmission tower in Eaton Canyon.

Eaton Fire Wrongful Death Attorneys

Corey Gibbs Fire Lawyers has the experience to represent families who have lost loved ones in the Eaton Fire and is able to seek damages from SCE for their wrongful deaths and the destruction of their property.

If your loved one died in the Eaton Fire, we may be able to help you hold SCE accountable. You can contact us to speak, for free, to our team of trauma-informed wildfire lawyers who can guide you through the legal process.

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About Us

Meet the Eaton Fire Lawsuit Team

Amanda Riddle
Amanda Riddle

Amanda has been appointed by a judge to a nine member oversight committee for a trust that manages the distribution of $13.5 billion to wildfire survivors.

Steve Lopez
Steve Lopez

Steve litigates a wide range of complex cases, from environmental mass torts to consumer class actions. He has secured over $1 billion for his clients.

Sumble Manzoor
Sumble Manzoor

Sumble has spent much of her career representing survivors of utility caused disasters. In addition to representing the 2015 Butte Fire, the 2017 North Bay Fires and the 2018 Camp Fire survivors, Sumble also represents plaintiffs harmed by utility caused explosions. She prides herself on working to ensure that utilities are held accountable for their failures.

Susan Spiker
Susan Spiker

Susan represents survivors of utility-caused wildfires, overseeing our team of attorneys and staff who work with our clients to build their claims against SCE.

Emma MacPhee
Emma MacPhee

Emma represents plaintiffs harmed by corporate wrongdoing and survivors of sexual assault.

Daniel Martinez
Daniel Martinez

Daniel has represented hundreds of wildfire survivors affected by the 2017 North Bay Fires and 2018 Camp Fire. He has helped homeowners, renters, and business owners, and has helped them secure millions from utilities companies.

Aileen Nguyen
Aileen Nguyen

Aileen has represented hundreds of wildfire survivors affected by the 2017 North Bay Fires and the 2018 Camp Fire, helping homeowners, renters, and businesses pursue their claims.

Lauren Martinez
Lauren Martinez

Lauren supports clients and consumers on various cases, including California wildfires, data breaches, and overdraft bank fee practices.

Alex Smock
Alex Smock

Alex Smock is a litigation associate with Corey, Luzaich, de Ghetaldi, & Riddle LLP. Ms. Smock is an avid advocate for wildfire survivors and is on the San Mateo County Barristers' Board of Directors. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Smock worked primarily in mass tort civil litigation. Her developing practice includes wildfire litigation and explosion cases.

Emily Cardona
Emily Cardona

Emily Cardona is a Legal Assistant with extensive experience working with the fire survivors of the 2015 Butte Fire, 2017 North Bay Fire, 2018 Camp Fire. She graduated in the top of her class with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Education from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Lexi Barrera
Lexi Barrera

Lexi supports the social media addiction lawsuit team and assists Corey Gibbs attorneys with the Eaton Fire lawsuit.

Maneek Sidhu
Maneek Sidhu

Maneek collaborates closely with case teams to provide comprehensive administrative support, including client document organizing and processing.

Dennis Higgs
Dennis Higgs

Dennis works to help everyday people fight for their legal rights, in addition to helping oversee the day-to-day operations of the firm.

Yana Verma
Yana Verma

Yana supports Eaton Fire clients through various stages of litigation, serving as a consistent point of contact and handling their cases with care.

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