If you lost your home, your business, or your peace of mind in the Eaton Fire, you deserve straight answers. This week, Pedro Pizarro, CEO of SCE’s parent company, Edison International, publicly stated that Southern California Edison’s equipment is “likely the cause” of the fire. Even as the official investigation continues, he said the company sees no other probable ignition source.
We Expected This
This is a shift from earlier statements, and it’s exactly what we at Danko Meredith suspected from the beginning. The evidence pointed to utility equipment from day one.
We have seen this pattern before: initial denials followed by gradual admissions as investigations move forward. That experience matters because we know how to turn these statements into leverage for survivors. We have done it after the Camp Fire, the Dixie Fire, and other utility-caused disasters. We know what comes next and how to prepare.
The Catch Behind Edison’s Program
While Pizarro acknowledges likely responsibility, he is also promoting Edison’s compensation program.
It sounds simple, quick money, less hassle, but the reality is very different. And the payouts? Pennies on the dollar. It is designed to limit Edison’s exposure, not to make survivors whole. Families who settled fast after other fires were left shortchanged, unable to rebuild fully or recover the true cost of what they lost.
What Pizzaro’s Statement Means for the Case Against Edison
When a utility publicly points to its own equipment as the probable cause, it signals how liability may be framed in court. Survivors now have a stronger foundation for claims involving property damage, business losses, smoke and ash damage, medical expenses, and emotional harm.
Your Recovery, Your Call
We have been here before. We have litigated against utilities and dealt with claims programs on behalf of our clients. Danko Meredith has recovered over $1.5 billion for California wildfire survivors.
Call us today for a free consultation: (650) 453-3600.