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Court Dismisses Boeing and Fire Contractor from Woolsey Fire Litigation

Los Angeles County Superior Court has ruled that neither the Boeing Company nor its fire protection contractor, Universal Protection Services, L.P., can be held liable for the harm that occurred as a result of the Woolsey Fire in 2018. That fire started on property owned by Boeing and NASA that ultimately burned 96,949 acres, destroyed 1,643 structures, and claimed 3 lives.

California Utility Settles With Municipalities for $360 Million for 2017-2018 Fires

A California utility that was sued by 23 municipalities and special districts over three wildland fires and a fire-related mud-slide, has agreed to settle all claims for $360 Million. Southern California Edison agreed to compensate the public entities for the response costs they incurred as well as the damages they sustained

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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