Southern California Edison (SCE) is offering to directly pay victims of the Eaton Fire, the company said on July 23.
The offer comes amid dozens of lawsuits filed against the utility company after videos surfaced showing a blaze igniting under one of its transmission lines on Jan. 7, the day the fire broke out.
The company’s Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program will cover owner and renter claims on total and partial structure loss, commercial property loss, business interruption, those harmed from smoke and ash, as well as those who suffered physical injuries, and family members of those killed in the fire. Those eligible also include renters and victims who held insurance policies….