Los Angeles Wildfire Lawyers
INJURY OR DAMAGES CAUSED BY A WILDFIRE?
OUR TEAM OF Attorneys CAN HELP YOU WIN YOUR CASE.
Wildfires occur regularly in the Los Angeles area. These extremely destructive natural disasters are unpredictable and fast spreading. Once a wildfire starts, it can damage or destroy homes and businesses, cause injuries and loss of life, and adversely affect air quality.
At The Law Offices of Jacob Emrani we know a wildfire can take a financial, physical, and emotional toll on your life. Losing your home and personal belongings is tragic and stressful. Our wildfire attorneys help recover damages whether an at-fault party caused the fire or your home insurance company denies your claim or won’t offer adequate compensation for your losses.
Why Should I Hire a Lawyer for Wildfire Damage?
The recovery process after a wildfire can involve restoring or rebuilding your home, paying off medical bills, and struggling to manage your finances. Seeking financial assistance can be challenging if you’ve been affected by a wildfire. Hiring one of our wildfire lawyers provides access to professional expertise and resources so you can pursue the maximum compensation possible. Our team can help in the following ways:
- Work to Understand Your Case: Our attorneys ask many questions to determine the extent of the damage and the event’s impact on your life. They are available to address all your questions and concerns.
- Build a Strong Argument: Wildfire damage lawyers gather evidence and provide legal support. They present your case to an insurance company; if necessary, they represent you in a court of law.
- Evaluate a Settlement Offer: A skilled attorney knows how to estimate the value of your case. They also help you determine whether to accept, reject, or counter a settlement offer and continue to negotiate.
California Wildfires: The Damage and Destruction Potential
- A single wildfire can consume thousands of acres of land in little time. It may destroy every structure in its path. Even if your home isn’t destroyed, fire can cause structural, roof, plumbing, electrical, and wood damage. Smoke, water, and wind damage are also common with wildfires in California.
- These events affect entire neighborhoods and communities, as exemplified by these recent destructive wildfires:
- 2025 Los Angeles County Wildfires: As of January 9, 2025, ongoing wildfires including the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and others resulted in at least five fatalities, 2,000 structures burned, and 130,000 residents under evacuation orders, according to the Los Angeles Times.
- 2018 Camp Fire: At least 85 people were killed in this wildfire, which destroyed nearly 19,000 homes and burned over 150,000 acres. Investigators determined faulty Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) power lines sparked the fire.
- 2018 Woolsey Fire: Caused by faulty Southern California Edison power equipment, this fire burned more than 96,000 acres and destroyed over 1,600 structures in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
Can You File a Lawsuit After a Wildfire?
Wildfires are often associated with lightning strikes and other natural events. However, many recent wildfires have occurred due to negligence, recklessness, and intentional acts such as arson. An individual can be held liable if they intentionally started a fire or engaged in hazardous activities like cooking outside during a Red Flag Warning. The National Weather Service issues one when warm temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds increase the risk of a wildfire.
Our wildfire lawyer can file a claim against a reckless individual or a power company if negligence contributed to the disaster. But the path to compensation isn’t always easy. You and your wildfire attorney must prove a person’s or entity’s negligence or recklessness caused the fire and the losses you sustained from it.
At The Law Offices of Jacob Emrani, our experienced lawyers have handled similar claims. They can pursue compensation for the following:
- Property damage
- Loss of your home or business
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Loss of future earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of companionship or support
We can pursue economic damages in a lawsuit. These are monetary losses that include medical expenses and lost wages. Meanwhile, non-economic damages can be awarded for pain, suffering, and emotional trauma. Punitive damages can be awarded to deter an at-fault party from engaging in a similar act again.
How Do I File a Wildfire Insurance Claim?
To file a wildfire insurance claim, you must gather as much evidence and documentation as possible. Losing your home, valuables, and ability to work adds to the uncertainty you may face after a wildfire. One of the biggest challenges is knowing whether the insurance company will pay for your losses. Preparing your claim properly increases the chances of securing a settlement.
Therefore, you need to take the following steps:
- List the property and all personal possessions you lost.
- Gather deeds, invoices, receipts, and other documents related to the lost property’s value.
- Retain photographs, videos, and any physical evidence related to the claim.
- Save all records of medical treatment received after the fire.
- Contact our wildfire damage lawyer quickly to start the claims process.
However, obtaining a settlement through an insurance claim can be difficult even with the proper documents and records. Insurance companies often deny claims, offer low settlements, or say you don’t have the right coverage. Such actions can be considered bad faith depending on the circumstances, which is unfair and illegal.
Therefore, you need a skilled wildfire damage lawyer to handle your claim. A legal expert not only helps maximize your settlement. They can also hold the insurance company responsible for the following actions:
- Delaying a claim for too long.
- Wrongfully denying your claim.
- Failing to respond to a claim.
- Significantly undervaluing your settlement.
- Misrepresenting the terms of your policy coverage.
- Altering or tampering with the findings of an investigation.
Our wildfire attorney can pursue a lawsuit if your policy limits don’t cover all the losses or your insurance company violates California’s bad faith laws.
Schedule a Consultation to Discuss Your Potential Fire Claims
Have you lost a home or business, sustained extensive property damage, or been injured due to a recent wildfire? The Law Offices of Jacob Emrani can help. Our wildfire lawyers handle many types of claims and are experienced negotiators. If you’ve been affected by a wildfire-related incident, please contact us for a free case review.
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