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Civil Litigation

Jun. 14, 2023

Porter Ranch minors sue over gas leak as maturity deadline looms

The allegations are similar to the cases that settled for $1.8 billion in 2021. However, the plaintiffs now were minors at the time of the accident and not part of that action.

Nearly two dozen new lawsuits have been filed in Los Angeles Superior Court this year over the 2015 Porter Ranch gas leak, which forced thousands of San Fernando Valley families from their homes.

The allegations are similar to the cases that settled for $1.8 billion in 2021. However, the plaintiffs now were minors at the time of the accident and not part of that action. They seek to collect damages before the statute of limitations runs ou...

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