In Re: PacifiCorp

Summary

This will be the third trial to determine damages stemming from the Labor Day fire.

In the third Labor Day fire trial, 10 plaintiffs suffered damage to their houses after a windstorm in Oregon started fires that raged across the state. Plaintiffs claim that PacifiCorp, an electric utility company, failed to completely deactivate power lines in high-risk areas and failed to appropriately maintain flammable foliage surrounding their lines. This led to hundreds of square miles set ablaze, including many residential neighborhoods and a camp for disabled children.

Defendant PacifiCorp claims they took responsible action, as they shut certain power lines off in anticipation of the storm, but did not want to risk shutting the whole grid down and risk hospitals losing power.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiffs.
Total damages: $29,183,168.

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: James, et al.,
Defense: PacifiCorp
Verdict: $29,183,168

Judge: Steffan Alexander
Jurisdiction: 4th Judicial District of Oregon
Court: Multnomah County Courthouse

Industry
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Sessions

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Description

AM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:51	Opening Statement	Rosinia, Nicholas
00:44:06	Opening Statement	Plessman, Alison
01:06:46	Break
01:52:06	Witness Direct Examination	Rosinia, Nicholas	Grom, Christine	In Person
03:01:06	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination		Grom, Christine	In Person
00:28:04	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rosinia, Nicholas	Grom, Christine	In Person
00:34:48	Witness Direct Examination	Cedeño, Victor	Seyboldt , Carl	In Person
01:52:06	Break
02:20:08	Witness Cross Examination	Plessman, Alison	Seyboldt , Carl	In Person
02:45:39	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Cedeño, Victor	Seyboldt , Carl	In Person
02:53:49	Witness Direct Examination	Berne, Cody	Jackson, Joe	In Person
03:08:24	Witness Cross Examination	Keating, Reilley	Jackson, Joe	In Person
03:28:59	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Berne, Cody	Jackson, Joe	In Person
03:30:39	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:54:42	Witness Cross Examination	Sondag, Samantha	Wilson, Joy	In Person
01:06:42	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Sribhibhadh, Natida	Wilson, Joy	In Person
01:09:37	Break
01:26:10	Witness Direct Examination	Sribhibhadh, Natida	Wilson, Richard	In Person
01:48:58	Witness Cross Examination	Daniels, Brad	Wilson, Mr. Richard	In Person
02:12:57	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Sribhibhadh, Natida	Wilson, Richard	In Person
02:17:42	Witness Direct Examination	Delurey, Megan	Davis, Kelly	In Person
03:06:52	End of Session
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Sribhibhadh, Natida	Wilson, Joy	In Person

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Delurey, Megan	Davis, Kelly	In Person
00:11:38	Witness Cross Examination	Dixon, Douglas	Davis, Kelly	In Person
00:41:13	Break
00:46:43	Witness Cross Examination	Dixon, Douglas	Davis, Kelly	In Person
01:05:18	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Delurey, Megan	Davis, Kelly	In Person
01:11:10	Witness Direct Examination	Rosinia, Nicholas	Bigness, Christian	In Person
01:40:03	Break
01:53:55	Witness Direct Examination	Rosinia, Nicholas	Bigness, Christian	In Person
02:34:18	Witness Cross Examination	Trehan, Rajan	Bigness, Christian	In Person
02:49:28	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rosinia, Nicholas	Bigness, Christian	In Person
02:52:28	Witness Direct Examination	Cedeño, Victor	Eliosa-Martinez, Maria	In Person
03:37:56	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Dixon, Douglas	Eliosa-Martinez, Maria	In Person
00:14:08	Witness Direct Examination	Rosinia, Nicholas	Turnbull, Diane	In Person
01:42:30	Break
02:00:38	Witness Direct Examination	Rosinia, Nicholas	Turnbull, Diane	In Person
02:03:51	Witness Cross Examination	Plessman, Alison	Turnbull, Diane	In Person
02:30:31	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rosinia, Nicholas	Turnbull, Diane	In Person
02:32:58	Witness Direct Examination	Rosinia, Nicholas	Harms, Daniel	In Person
02:41:50	Witness Cross Examination	Keating, Reilley	Harms, Daniel	In Person
02:47:53	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rosinia, Nicholas	Harms, Daniel	In Person
02:49:19	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

16 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Rosinia, Nicholas	Cahill, Dr. Kevin Ph.D.	In Person
00:16:14	Witness Cross Examination	Dixon, Douglas	Cahill, Dr. Kevin Ph.D.	In Person
00:52:42	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rosinia, Nicholas	Cahill, Dr. Kevin Ph.D.	In Person
00:54:24	Witness Direct Examination	Delurey, Megan	Lamunyan, Charles	In Person
01:11:19	Witness Cross Examination	Keating, Reilley	Lamunyan, Charles	In Person
01:22:11	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Delurey, Megan	Lamunyan, Charles	In Person
01:25:29	Break
01:43:24	Witness Direct Examination	Heiken, Marilyn	Cummings, Randeen	In Person
02:11:40	Witness Cross Examination	Daniels, Brad	Cummings, Randeen	In Person
02:28:06	Witness Direct Examination	Heiken, Marilyn	Laufer, Sonja	In Person
02:46:24	Witness Cross Examination	Daniels, Brad	Laufer, Sonja	In Person
02:48:59	Witness Direct Examination	Johnson, Emily	Browning, William	In Person
03:05:09	Witness Cross Examination	Ramfjord, Per	Browning, William	In Person
03:29:46	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Johnson, Emily	Browning, William	In Person
03:30:49	Witness Direct Examination		Stowell, Delores	Video Recording
03:48:39	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

15 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Berne, Cody	Browning, Gina	In Person
00:12:02	Witness Cross Examination	Ramfjord, Per	Browning, Gina	In Person
00:18:24	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Berne, Cody	Browning, Gina	In Person
00:21:44	Witness Direct Examination	Plessman, Alison	Guyton, Dr. Michelle Ph.D.	In Person
00:37:09	Break
00:56:51	Witness Direct Examination	Plessman, Alison	Guyton, Dr. Michelle Ph.D.	In Person
01:41:49	Witness Cross Examination	Berne, Cody	Guyton, Dr. Michelle Ph.D.	In Person
02:14:01	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Plessman, Alison	Guyton, Dr. Michelle Ph.D.	In Person
02:24:18	Witness Direct Examination	Trehan, Rajan	Therson, Danielle	Video Conference
02:40:29	Witness Cross Examination	Berne, Cody	Therson, Danielle	Video Conference
02:53:26	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Trehan, Rajan	Therson, Danielle	Video Conference
02:57:11	Witness Direct Examination	Delurey, Megan	Mee, Adrienne	In Person
03:11:54	Witness Cross Examination	Dixon, Douglas	Mee, Adrienne	In Person
03:32:24	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Delurey, Megan	Mee, Adrienne	In Person
03:34:58	End of Session

PM Session

Closings

11 Chapters

MAR

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

MAR

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

MAR

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In Re: PacifiCorp

Summary

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			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:02:22	Reading of the Verdict
		00:08:19	General Case Activities
		00:10:22	End of Session