Victims of 2020 Labor Day wildfires awarded $85M in PacifiCorp lawsuit

It is the latest verdict in a series of legal proceedings that are expected to put the utility PacifiCorp over its liability for the deadly blazes.

PORTLAND, Oregon — An Oregon jury awarded $85 million Tuesday to nine victims of wildfires that ravaged the state in 2020, the latest verdict in a series of legal proceedings that are expected to put the utility PacifiCorp on the hook for billions of dollars over its liability for the deadly blazes.

“We are so proud of the strength and resilience of our clients, and thankful to the jury for holding PacifiCorp accountable for what happened on Labor Day 2020 — something

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