SF small business owners file class action lawsuit against PG&E after December outages
San Francisco small business owners are suing PG&E for financial losses caused by December power outages.Summary
A class action lawsuit has been filed by a group of San Francisco small business owners against PG&E, alleging significant financial harm due to power outages that occurred in December. The outages, caused by a fire at a PG&E substation, impacted roughly a third of the city and resulted in lost customers and spoiled inventory for businesses like Far East Café in Chinatown. Plaintiffs claim damages exceed $100,000 for some businesses, far surpassing PG&E’s offered compensation of $2,500 for businesses and $200 for homeowners. Represented by retired Judge Quentin Kopp, the lawsuit seeks to hold PG&E accountable for its “record of damage” to businesses and homeowners. PG&E stated they are reviewing the lawsuit and continue to process claims, while also offering bill credits and compensation, which plaintiffs argue are insufficient.
(Source：Abc7 News)