Suit Filed After Counselor Killed by Falling Tree spacer image A lawsuit has been filed against Pacific Gas & Electric Co. over the death of a camp counselor in the Sierra foothills. The counselor was crushed to death when an 80-foot oak tree fell onto the benches where she was seated. Several other people were injured in the incident. According to the suit, PG&E and a group of contractors had been hired to manage vegetation around the camp and inspect the tree, which was close to a stretch of power lines. The suit claims the defendants failed to properly inspect the tree and ensure the campers and counselors were safe.
Posted on: Sat, 10 Aug 2013 04:21:30 +0000
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