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The video of the article mentions that PG&G might also be responsible of the napa fires in 2016. This is crazy. Are there any liabilities for their executives in the case of such damage done because of negligibility?

If PG&E did not make efforts to maintain their equipment better after napa, and this is the cause of Malibu, that becomes almost 3rd degree murder, right?



It's a utility company. The regulatory capture and political influence is too great for them to ever be held liable to such an extent.


Regardless of the law, they are certainly morally responsible for loss of life every year, and have been for decades.




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