No. You can submit a claim to SCE yourself.

But the process requires claimants to establish eligibility, gather and submit supporting documentation, evaluate the different categories of available compensation, respond to SCE when additional information is requested, and evaluate the Settlement Agreement and Release they ultimately receive.

If you like to have attorneys handle that process for you, with no fees or costs, we can help.

SCE’s published examples indicate that an eligible homeowner whose home suffered no burn damage could potentially receive approximately $40,000 to $120,000 (e.g., for 1-4 residents), depending on the circumstances and number of people living in the home.

For renters, SCE’s published examples indicate potential payments of approximately $20,000 to $80,000 (e.g., for 1-4 residents).

Claimants with homes that were destroyed or suffered structural burn damage may be entitled to substantially more money.

These are examples, not guarantees. Actual compensation depends on eligibility, individual circumstances, documentation, and SCE’s application of its program guidelines.

For eligible claims submitted through the program with attorney representation, SCE provides an additional payment for attorneys’ fees equal to 20% of the claimant’s net compensation (excludes the direct claim premium).

That attorneys’ fee is paid on top of the claimant’s compensation rather than deducted from it.

For example, if SCE determines that an eligible claimant should receive $75,000 in compensation, the program provides for a separate attorneys’ fee payment rather than requiring that fee to come out of the claimant’s $75,000 payment.

We can handle the SCE claim process from beginning to end, including:

Evaluate eligibility
Determine whether you and other members of your household may qualify for compensation.

Identify and organize documentation
Determine what documents are needed to establish residency, ownership, insurance information, and other elements of the claim.

Prepare and submit the claim
Organize and present the information required by SCE’s program.

Communicate regarding the claim
Respond to requests for additional information and communicate concerning the claim as it proceeds.

Review SCE’s offer
Help you understand the offer and the options available to you.

Complete the settlement process
Assist with settlement documentation and, where applicable, procedures such as court approval of settlements involving minors.

Litigation may be appropriate for some Eaton Fire victims. SCE’s direct compensation program is an alternative for people who prefer to resolve their claims without litigation.

Some people whose homes burned or who suffered substantial losses may conclude that litigation better serves their interests. Others—particularly homeowners and renters who have returned to standing homes—may prefer the relative simplicity of pursuing direct compensation through SCE’s program.

Our focus here is helping people who have decided that the direct compensation program is the better path for them.

You Don’t Have to Do It All.

If you have decided not to sue SCE, don't overlook the possibility of receiving direct compensation instead.

We can evaluate your situation, explain the process, and, if you decide to work with us, handle the claim from beginning to end.