Can Black community destroyed by Weed's Mill Fire be rebuilt?
Attorney Russell Reiner said each individual affected by the wildfire has received a settlement offer from Roseburg Forest Products Co. of Oregon.
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Attorney Russell Reiner said each individual affected by the wildfire has received a settlement offer from Roseburg Forest Products Co. of Oregon.
/PRNewswire/ -- More than 600 of his clients are reviewing tentative settlements with Roseburg Forest Products in litigation over the September 2022 Mill Fire,...
Last summer, a wildfire destroyed much of the Lincoln Heights neighborhood in Weed, California. Residents’ access to state and federal assistance will determine whether this historically Black neighborhood will be able to stay together.
Outreach for survivors of the Mill Fire in Weed has been made more difficult by an ongoing lawsuit against the company alleged to have caused the fire.
Attorneys claim Roseburg Forest Products, which is based in Springfield, Oregon, and other companies prioritized profits over safety, according to court documents filed on Nov. 18. They claim their actions led to serious property damage and killed two people.