Lawsuits are being filed against Xcel Energy after the Smokehouse Creek wildfire in Texas caused an estimated $1 billion in damage and became the largest fire in state history.
Need a Texas Wildfire Lawyer? Collen A. Clark is a true advocate for his clients and is passionate about helping Texans that have been injured or wronged. If you had injuries, property damage, or financial losses from a wildfire in Texas, you should contact our lawyers immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a lawsuit.
Lawsuits Estimate $1 Billion in Damage from Texas Wildfires
The deadly Smokehouse Creek wildfire in Texas is estimated to have caused over $1 billion in damage. At least two people died, dozens of homes were burned, hundreds of buildings were destroyed, and thousands of cattle and other livestock died in the fast-moving fire.
What Caused the Smokehouse Creek Wildfire?
The Smokehouse Creek wildfire was unusual because it occurred in late February in the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma. The flames were fanned by strong winds in excess of 60mph, and fueled by dry vegetation, unseasonably high temperatures, and low humidity.
Texas Wildfire Lawsuits Blame Xcel Energy
Lawyers quickly pointed the blame on Xcel Energy, a utility company that is based in Minnesota. The source of the Smokehouse Creek wildfire was a utility pole that had been red-tagged earlier in the year by an inspection company who said that it needed to be replaced immediately and was too dangerous to climb.
What Happened?
Lawsuits claim that the utility pole splintered and fell over during high winds, causing electrified power lines to hit the ground and ignite dry grasses. Xcel Energy denied that it failed to maintain the pole, but agreed that it appeared to have been involved in igniting the wildfire.
Can I Join a Class Action?
Lawsuits are being filed against Xcel Energy and other utility companies by people who suffered financial losses or property damage in the Smokehouse Creek wildfire in Texas. These lawsuits blame the wildfire on poorly-maintained utility poles and power lines.
About Class Action Lawsuits
Class action lawsuits are commonly filed when a large number of people have similar legal claims. Lawyers choose one person to be a class representative, and this person files a lawsuit on behalf of everyone who was also harmed. If compensation is awarded, members of the class action can share the payout or opt-out.
Why Our Law Firm is Filing Individual Lawsuits
The Clark Firm, LLP is nationally recognized as a class action law firm in Texas, but we are filing individual lawsuits for people who were injured or had property damage from the wildfires in Texas.
If you were injured or had economic losses, we may be able to help you seek justice and compensation. Here are some examples:
- Personal injuries
- Property damage
- Lost income
- Damaged or destroyed homes, barns, buildings, fences, etc.
- Loss of cattle or other livestock
- Decreased property value
- Medical bills
- Wrongful death
- Relocation and rebuilding costs
- And more
Need a Wildfire Lawyer in Texas?
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