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LA Fires,
Civil Litigation

May 9, 2025

Edison accused of lead, asbestos contamination from Eaton Fire

A putative class action accuses Southern California Edison of negligence in the Eaton Fire, alleging widespread lead and asbestos contamination.

Edison accused of lead, asbestos contamination from Eaton Fire
Kiley L. Grombacher of Bradley Grombacher LLP.

A putative class action accusing Southern California Edison of widespread lead and asbestos contamination from the Eaton Fire was just filed this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

The complaint was filed by attorney Kiley L. Grombacher on behalf of a South Pasadena resident and guardian of a minor child.

It claims roughly the same causes of action as the scores of individual Eaton Fire lawsuits pending before Judge Laura A. Seigle. It accuses Southern California...

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