Former PG&E Officers Sued by Victims of California Wildfires (1)

Victims of California wildfires sued former officers and directors of PG&E Corp., alleging their neglect caused the blazes sparked by the utility’s equipment that killed dozens of people and burned hundreds of thousands of acres in the northern part of the state.

The Fire Victim Trust, which seeks compensation for damages caused by the fires, retained the right to file such a suit as part of the victims’ 2020 settlement with PG&E valued at $13.5 billion in cash and stock, according to lawyers for the group.

“Thus far, PG&E has been a faceless villain to fire victims,” Frank Pitre ...