A logging company that owns a Northern California veneer manufacturing plant linked to a deadly, fast-spreading fire that killed two people and sent thousands fleeing for their lives has reached a settlement with more than 700 people. who filed wrongful death, personal injury, and property loss claims.
Roseburg Forest Products of Springfield, Oregon, said in a statement Tuesday that it has settled with four law firms representing most of the claims stemming from the Mill Fire, which broke out on September 2 near the small town of Weed, near the border between California and Oregon. .
The terms and settlement amount of each family will be kept confidential as part of the agreement, the company said.
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Hundreds of victims sued Roseburg Forest Products for wrongful death, property loss and personal injury.
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“We know we can’t bring back loved ones or homes that were destroyed, but we hope Roseburg’s substantial settlement offers provide the resources for homeowners to rebuild their homes and community,” said Pete Hillan, a spokesman. of Roseburg.
The fire quickly tore through homes, pushed by 35 mph winds. It eventually burned over six square miles, destroying 118 buildings and killing two people. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is still investigating the cause of the fire.
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The company held a mediation last week with five law firms representing the majority of about 1,000 plaintiffs related to the Mill Fire, Robert Julian, Roseburg’s lead attorney, told the Sacramento Bee.
Julian said the company hopes to settle with all remaining claimants during a mediation scheduled for Thursday.
