How to Join the Porter Ranch Gas Leak Class Action Lawsuit
California law provides victims of individuals who have suffered harm due to the negligent or wrongful actions of others to receive full and just recovery for all damages incurred. In this case SoCalGas and any affiliated company or individuals who played a part in causing the leak would be l place liable and would be obligated to provide for compensation.
In class action lawsuits punitive damage awards often provide for the majority of the dollar amount recovered by victims. Punitive damages are awarded by courts when the at fault party either acted with the intent to cause harm to another or acted with reckless disregard for the like and health of others. Reckless disregard is established by showing that the at fault entity new of the risks to others life and health associated with their actions but made the decision to refrain from altering those actions in any way to reduce the probability of harm.




