It’s not the first time Edison has tried to avoid liability for a fire. AdvertisementInverse-condemnation liability is based on the idea that losses will be spread throughout society, Edison argued in the court filing. “As Edison is well aware, that decision has no application outside that proceeding or those particular fires,” the plaintiffs’ lawyers said. Southern California Edison isn’t aware of any basis for felony liability related to the fires, Pizarro said during the Oct. 28 earnings call. The case is Woolsey Fire Cases, JCCP 5000, California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles (Los Angeles).

Source: Los Angeles Times November 03, 2019 20:03 UTC