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Help for Fire Victims
Ed Diab is a leading wildfire litigation attorney who has recovered over $1.65 billion on behalf of wildfire victims against power companies. He has secured numerous landmark settlements, including $415 million in the 2017 North Bay Fires, $582 million in the 2018
Camp Fire, and $210 million in the 2018 Woolsey Fire. In 2020, he received the prestigious Daily Journal - California Lawyer Attorney of the Year Award for recovering $360 million for 20 public entities affected by the 2017 Thomas Fire, Montecito Mudslides, and 2018 Woolsey Fire. Recently named to the Daily Journal’s Top Plaintiffs Lawyers list for 2024, Diab has represented numerous counties and municipalities, including Los Angeles County, Sonoma County, and the Town of Paradise. He has also been court-appointed to serve in multiple leadership positions in wildfire litigations.
Ed Diab’s Trusted Resources:
Mental Health & Counseling Services: Adrienne O’Neal, MS, MFT,
Medical: Dr. Brandt Maloney, MD (646) 416-1233; Offering free telehealth consultations for wildfire victims/evacuees
Public Insurance Claim Adjuster: Iron Claim, Michael Fusco, mafusco@ironclaim.com;
(404) 456.3333; (404) 875-5866 www.ironclaim.com;
https://meetironclaim.com/california (Free resource guide for insurance)
Realtor: Michael Ragazzo, (818) 200-3040, michael@thepetersgroup.com
Wildfire Lawsuit (Eaton Fire) – property damage, business losses, injuries/wrongfuldeath:
Ed Diab, Esq.; https://www.dcfirm.com; https://www.fireattorneys.com; ed@dcfirm.com; (626) 248-8660
Construction/Rebuild Consultant: OHS Construction, Sam Oh (818) 913-0638; sam@ohs-group.com
Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith: Renee Callantine, Esq.,
https://www.cornerlaw.com/attorneys/renee-c-callantine
Tax Lawyer: Robert Wood, Esq.; (415) 834-0113; https://www.woodllp.com
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Additional General Resources:
Visit https://www.ca.gov to replace important documents, such as driver’s licenses, state tax records, birth certificates, and more.
Los Angeles County Parks is offering free youth and teen camps for those impacted by the Eaton Fire. Visit www.parks.lacounty.gov to register https://RESPONSE.CA.GOV provides Californians with information and resources for current incidents, transportation impacts, vital health services information, shelter and housing locations, unemployment assistance, and other state information.
Information about filing an unemployment claim with the California Employment Development Department. Call 800-300-5616 if you have questions.
Help for military veterans through the California Department of Veterans Affairs.
Apply for food assistance from the state.
Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance through the state.
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For other resources, see LawHelpCA.org listings on disaster assistance and recovery. Your recovery may start with establishing who you are or where you lived. The State Bar provides a list of agencies and next steps to get a duplicate California driver’s license or identity card, birth certificate, marriage license, or other documents. Get help with a lost document or find duplicate documents.
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