It’s hard to believe that we are approaching four years since fires ravaged Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, causing mass evacuations and chaos for thousands of Southern California residents. Resulting in over 98,000 acres of land being burned, extensive property damage, and disruption to the lives of many families, the “Woolsey Fire” has prompted investigators and attorneys to root out the cause and ensure adequate compensation for its victims.
As with any legal claim, families and victims have a deadline to file a lawsuit due to damages caused by the Woolsey Fire. That deadline falls on May 6, 2022.
While affected associations may have already received insurance payouts for the damages, there may be outstanding damages or costs that were not covered, but which the association is still entitled to recover. Owners may individually have causes of action as well, which need to be brought before the statute of limitations expires.
Boards should ensure that the association’s, as well as each owner’s interests are adequately protected, by being proactive and consulting with legal counsel immediately. With the May 6th deadline looming, it is critical to assess whether the Woolsey Fire impacted your community and what, if any claims need to be made.
We recommend contacting our office to evaluate whether a claim can be pursued on your behalf. Please email
info@HOAattorneys.com for further information and to receive a no obligation evaluation.