From Time Inc.:

Oregon jury awards $85 million to victims of 2020 wildfires, holding PacifiCorp accountable for negligence. PacifiCorp to pay nearly $80 million after post-verdict rulings and insurance payments. The company settled and will continue to settle all reasonable claims for actual damages under Oregon law.

Wildfires killed 9, burned over 1,875 square miles, over 5,000 structures. Last June, PacifiCorp found liable for damages related to the wildfires.

Tuesday’s $85 million award is the first in cases brought by a broader class, with additional trials expected in February and April. PacifiCorp also agreed to pay $299 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 463 plaintiffs harmed by separate devastating wildfires.



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