Wildfire Litigation
Wildfire Litigation Is Personal
Chris and Kevin Moon come from a family of firefighters and lawyers. For this reason, Moon Law’s Wildfire Litigation Practice is not only grounded in our history, but it is deeply personal.
For years, Moon Law has fought the utility companies responsible for starting some of the largest wildfires in United States history. And we’ve won every time—securing tens of millions of dollars for our clients.
WHY
Why We Are Different
Unfortunately, many law firms choose to represent hundreds or thousands of wildfire victims at one time, which often means victims will rarely, if ever, speak with an attorney. This assembly-line litigation frequently leaves victims frustrated and unhappy. Even worse, these victims might miss out on valuable compensation.
Moon Law is different. We specialize in wildfire litigation because we sincerely enjoy working with our clients. We take the time to get to know every single client and how he or she has been personally impacted by the wildfire. By doing so, we are able to more effectively represent our clients and ensure we pursue the full scope of damages to which each client is entitled.
WHO
Who We Represent
Commercial Clients
- Hotels/Motels/Lodges
- Restaurants
- Retailers
- Small Business Owners
- Fishing Charters and Guides
- Nonprofits
- And many more…
Residential Clients
- Single Family Homes
- Multi-Family Homes
- Manufactured Homes
- Trailers/Mobile Homes
- Condominiums
- Renters
Wrongful Death
- We represent families of victims who tragically died as a result of a wildfire.
DAMAGES AVAILABLE IN A WILDFIRE LITIGATION
- Destroyed / Damaged Structures
- Cost of Rebuild
- Pre-Fire Fair Market Value
- Landscaping / Vegetation
- Personal Property
- Loss of Use / Alternative Living Expenses
- Personal Income Loss
- Business Income Loss
- Personal Injury
- Forestry / Timber Damage
- Value of Destroyed Timber
- Rehabilitation / Reforestation / Replanting Costs
- Erosion / Flood Control / Streambed Reconstruction / Resource Protection Costs
- Damage to Soil
- Destruction of Pre-Merchantable Timber
- Lost Profits
- Salvage Costs
- Destruction of Recreational Use / Views
- Intangible Environmental Damages
- Emotional Distress / Mental Anguish
- Wrongful Death
OUR TEAM OF WILDFIRE EXPERTS
What About Insurance?
Our clients are often surprised to learn that we can pursue compensation for many categories of damages that are not covered by insurance. These categories include emotional distress, mental anguish, and other non-economic damages.
Importantly, for our clients who were fortunate to have been insured, in almost every instance, those clients were underinsured to some extent. Fortunately, through litigation, we are able to seek compensation to address their insurance shortfall.