Important SDG&E 2007 Wildfire Litigation Update

Community Assisting Recovery, Inc. (CARe) is very pleased to announce a substantial comprehensive settlement has been reached for a group of San Diego County fire victims against SDG&E/SEMPRA in the ongoing litigation regarding the 2007 San Diego fire damages. The group is represented by attorney Brian Heffernan.

Mr. Heffernan’s clients are the only group of whom CARe is aware to achieve a significant comprehensive Witch and Rice Fire award from SDG&E. Mr. Heffernan’s victory reinforces the wisdom of the legal strategies CARe has seen succeed following prior disasters.

Since the 1994 Northridge earthquake, CARe has learned that attorneys with extensive experience, with appropriately documented and professionally presented cases, and with the financial resources to prosecute major litigation achieve the following successful results:

• Earlier resolutions with better awards
• Minimal costs and stress to clients
• Clients can move on with their lives

COMMENTS RECEIVED FOLLOWING SDG&E CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT LETTER FROM ATTORNEY, BRIAN HEFFERNAN “We are very happy with our great settlement. Brian made our family 100% whole!” R, Witch Fire “I’m ecstatic—wonderful settlement!” D, Witch Fire “We are very appreciative for our settlement.” K, Witch Fire “Amazing settlement. Brian accomplished a miracle. I would rather have my attorney busy negotiating my settlement than wasting time writing meaningless updates.” R, Witch Fire “I am very happy with my settlement. Brian did a great job!” P, Rice Fire “Unbelievable! This is wonderful!” S, Witch Fire “We are thrilled!” R, Rice Fire

Unfortunately, because of opposition by Cox Communications, Guejito Fire losses are yet not settled. The evidence appears to indicate Cox Communications is a potentially responsible party for damages caused by the Guejito Fire. SDG&E, using causation and fire progression maps, has defined Guejito Fire losses to include Escondido, Rancho Bernardo and The Trails. Until causation and “contribution” issues are litigated between Cox Communications and SDG&E, our understanding is no Guejito Fire cases, as defined by SDG&E, will likely be resolved.

CARe, a 501c3 not-for-profit corporation, provides free disaster recovery services to victims of fires. CARe is available at 818-216-0123 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   to answer questions regarding the SDG&E 2007 wildfire
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