As PG&E Fire Victims Weigh Settlement, Lawyer’s Role Attracts Scrutiny

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Lawyer Mikal Watts helped broker a proposed $13.5 billion deal to resolve claims against PG&E, and has financial ties to some of its big investors

Mikal Watts helped broker a proposed $13.5 billion deal to resolve claims. He has a financial connection to some of the utility’s largest investors.

PG&E power lines were blamed for 2018’s Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in California’s history. But it was just one of 1,900 fires sparked by the utility since 2014, state investigators say. Here’s the story of PG&E’s missteps and why it ultimately filed for bankruptcy.

 

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Doesnt mean anything. Character assassination.

Sleazy lawyer?! I’m shocked

Tough call. I feel for involved.

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