In the class action lawsuit, plaintiffs claim Pacific Power caused destructive fires by not turning off its power lines. A jury will decide on liability and damages.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Attorneys presented closing arguments Wednesday in a seven week trial over responsibility for the 2020 Labor Day wildfires.
A group of 17 plaintiffs is suing Pacific Power for $1.6 billion in damages, alleging the company caused destructive fires by not turning off the power in areas that were at extreme fire risk.
Pacific Power attorneys said the company shouldn’t be responsible for climate change, other wildfires spread to spark fires listed in the lawsuit, and power
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