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Second Opinion on Your Eaton Fire Case


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January 2025 was devastating for Los Angeles County and Southern California, in general. The Eaton Fire, which started on January 7, 2025, destroyed communities, damaged homes and vehicles, and took the lives of multiple people.

As on January 21, 2025, the Eaton Fire is 89% contained and has burned 14,021 acres. Officials have confirmed that 9,416 structures have been destroyed and 1,016 have been damaged – although these numbers are expected to rise as inspections continue.

So far, 17 deaths have been confirmed. Although some evacuation orders have been lifted, there are still areas under mandatory evacuation orders. The truth is that even after the fire is completely out and all evacuation orders are lifted, it is going to take months or even years for the community to rebuild and regain a sense of normalcy.

Eaton Fire Lawsuits against SCE

Since the fire started, there have been concerns about the cause of the fire – specifically, whether Southern California Edison (SCE) played a role in the start of the fire. These concerns are based on SCE’s high voltage power lines and other equipment near where the fire reportedly started. These concerns were heightened after insurance companies requested that the utility company preserve logs and other evidence related to their equipment.

If investigations conclude that SCE equipment caused the fire, then those affected by the Eaton Fire could have grounds to file their lawsuits against the utility company. These lawsuits might include injury lawsuits, wrongful death lawsuits, and property damage lawsuits.

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Eaton Fire Lawsuits against Homeowner’s Insurance Policy

Of course, affected individuals could also have valid claims against their insurance policy, given that they have coverage. If claims are wrongfully or unfairly denied, then affected individuals could file insurance bad faith claims against their insurance company. These may include claims for property damage. It is important to highlight that homeowner insurance policies typically only cover injuries to third parties, so affected parties may not be able to file injury claims or wrongful death claims for harm that they sustained.

Did You Already Get a Lawyer to Handle Your Eaton Fire Claim?

No matter the type of claim that you are pursuing, you might have rushed into things – whether you contacted the first law firm that you came across or signed on with a firm that reached out to you. The truth is that finding the right lawyer to handle your claim can be one of the most important factors. If you do not have the right representation, your claim may suffer.

Are You Unsatisfied with Your Current Lawyer?

Some of the most common reasons for claimants to be unhappy with their firms and lawyers may include the following:

  • Your lawyer not answering your calls
  • Your lawyer not responding to emails or text messages
  • Your lawyer rescheduling meetings and appointments
  • Your lawyer asking for forms and documents that you have already sent
  • Your lawyer pressuring you to take a settlement
  • Your lawyer missing important filing deadlines
  • Your lawyer simply not being equipped to handle your type of case

There may be many reasons that a lawyer or a firm may not communicate as much as they should or fail to keep up with meetings/appointments, for instance. This may include the following: the firm taking on too many cases at the same time, resulting in some cases being ignored; the firm being short-staffed; the firm wrongfully prioritizing cases that have higher case values and ignoring lower value cases; the firm is incompetent.

Can I Switch Lawyers?

Yes – you can switch lawyers. As a client, you have the right to switch lawyers at any time. If you are unhappy with the way your lawyer is handling your case, you are having doubts about the team’s competency, you are having problems communicating with your lawyer, etc., you could switch lawyers.

Do I Need to Have Another Lawyer Before I Fire My Current Lawyer?

Although you do not technically need to have another lawyer before you fire your current lawyer, it is recommended to already have new representation. Ultimately, it is possible for your former lawyer (the one you have fired) to try to intimidate you into paying upfront costs for services provided or may request payment for your case file. Unfortunately, many lawyers will try to take advantage of their client’s vulnerability and request payment.

When you already have representation set up and ready to handle your claim, your former lawyer will not be able to get away with trying to intimidate you or take advantage of the situation.

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Free Second Opinions

Here at our law firm, we believe that everyone should be able to access legal representation. We also believe that everyone deserves the best representation available – and we understand that some firms are simply not equipped to handle certain cases. If you are unsatisfied with the way your current lawyer is handling your Eaton Fire case, it is important that you explore the possibility of switching lawyers.

Here at our law firm, we offer free second opinions. In other words, if you are unhappy with the way that your current legal team is handling your claim, you can contact us for a free second opinion – or a case evaluation on an active case.

If you ultimately decide to change representation and allow our team to handle your claim, you can trust that our experts will take care of absolutely everything, including the following:

  • Informing your previous lawyer of your decision to switch representation
  • Requesting your case file
  • Notifying the court about the change in representation
  • Making arrangements to pay your former lawyer for their services
Contact the Downtown L.A. Law Group Today to Schedule a Free Second Opinion

If you are unhappy with the way that your lawyer is handling your Eaton Fire lawsuit, it is important that you understand the legal options available to you. You have the right to switch lawyers at any time during the legal process. Here at our law firm, our Eaton Fire lawsuit lawyers are fully committed to fighting for the rights of those affected by recent California wildfires. Whether you are looking to start your claim or change representation after starting your claim elsewhere, our team can help.

Zero-Fee Guarantee: you will never be required to pay any upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. In addition, our firm works on a strict contingency structure, meaning that you will not be required to pay anything if your lawsuit is unsuccessful. If you do not win, you will not have to pay anything.

Contact us today to schedule an Eaton Fire free second opinion!


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