Utility company negligence can lead to devastating consequences, including wildfires, property destruction, and severe personal injuries. When utility companies fail to maintain equipment, follow safety standards, or take preventive measures, their negligence can cause catastrophic damage to homes, businesses, and entire communities. If you’ve suffered losses due to a utility company’s negligence, you need an attorney who will hold them accountable and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Across California, utility company negligence has been linked to some of the most destructive wildfires and disasters in recent history. Power line failures, improper maintenance of electrical grids, and failure to clear vegetation around equipment are common causes of these preventable events. Victims often face significant property damage, loss of income, displacement from their homes, and even personal injury or wrongful death due to such negligence.
Utility companies have a legal duty to ensure their equipment and infrastructure are safe and regularly maintained. When they cut corners or ignore known risks, they must be held accountable. Our law firm has decades of experience representing victims of utility negligence, recovering millions in compensation for those affected by wildfires, explosions, and electrical accidents.
Martin J. Kaufman, an AV-rated Super Lawyer, leads our team with more than 30 years of trial experience in complex litigation. We collaborate with fire investigators, engineers, and insurance specialists to uncover the truth, prove liability, and secure the maximum possible recovery for our clients—covering property repair, medical costs, lost income, and emotional trauma.
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Why Clients Trust THE
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With over 30 years of legal excellence, we’ve built a reputation for winning complex cases across California.
We’ve secured millions in verdicts and settlements for our clients—because results matter.
Every case is personal. We listen, advise, and fight like your future depends on it—because it does.
From corporate litigation to personal injury, we handle both individual and business client needs with precision.
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We’ve consistently earned the legal industry’s highest honors, secured millions in settlements and verdicts, and have been recognized in leading legal publications.
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Why Clients Trust THE
Kaufman Law Firm
With over 30 years of legal excellence, we’ve built a reputation for winning complex cases across California.
We’ve secured millions in verdicts and settlements for our clients—because results matter.
Every case is personal. We listen, advise, and fight like your future depends on it—because it does.
From corporate litigation to personal injury, we handle both individual and business client needs with precision.
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