Butte County
Recent News About Butte County
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Parents Allege Utility Company's Negligence Led To Son's Death In Wildfire
A new lawsuit accuses PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas & Electric Company of negligence resulting in one family's tragic loss during last year's Dixie Fire. Filed on August 6th in San Francisco Superior Court; parents seek compensatory punitive damages citing unsafe practices amidst known wildfire risks causing widespread devastation impacting lives property alike -
Butte County sued over death at jail
SACRAMENTO - Joyce Syers, as successor in interest for Sherman Herbert Silva, deceased, filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 15 in the Eastern District of California against the County of Butte and Sheriff' Korey L. Honea for damages for wrongful death. -
L&R Distribution alleges Tenter Enterprises failed to make payments under buyout agreement
OROVILLE – A Gridley company alleges that a Paradise company breached the terms of a buyout agreement. -
County of Butte seeks compensation benefits from driver it paid to employee over collision
OROVILLE – The County of Butte is seeking damages from a motorist over a collision that injured one of its employees in the county. -
Live Oak, Paradise property owners seek damages for Camp Fire losses
OROVILLE – Individuals who own property in Live Oak and Paradise are seeking damages for their losses as a result of the Camp Fire. -
Book Family Farm sued by individuals who struck cow on state route
OROVILLE – A Butte County farm is being sued by two individuals over allegations their vehicle struck a cow owned by the farm on a state route. -
Patient alleges Adventist Health Feather River, others failed to diagnose condition
OROVILLE – A suit has been filed against two medical facilities and individuals in Butte County by a patient who alleges their negligence resulted in amputation. -
Individuals seek to establish court-supervised medical monitoring for a class affected by Camp Fire
OROVILLE – Three individuals who allege they were exposed to smoke or contaminants during or after the Camp Fire are seeking to establish court-supervised medical monitoring for themselves and others. -
Motorist who allegedly entered Butte County intersection against a red light blamed for collision
OROVILLE – A Butte County woman alleges she was injured in a collision in the county caused by a driver who disobeyed a red traffic signal. -
Man alleges he sustained burn to his leg because of negligence of Enloe Medical Center
OROVILLE – A couple is seeking damages from a Butte County medical facility over allegations the husband sustained a burn to his leg. -
Two seek damages from driver over Butte County collision
OROVILLE – Two Sutter County residents are seeking damages from another driver over a collision that occurred in Butte County. -
Patient alleges injuries after he was dropped from gurney while under care of Emergency Medical Services, others
OROVILLE – An individual alleges the negligence of first responders caused a traumatic head injury. -
Ally Bank alleges Butte County residents owe more than $30,000 for loan
OROVILLE – Two Butte County residents are alleged to have defaulted on an auto loan. -
Driver alleges motorist's negligence caused multi-vehicle Butte County collision
OROVILLE – A driver alleges she was injured in a multiple vehicle accident in 2016 in Butte County. -
Paradise families sue Pacific Gas and Electric Company for fires; attorney alleges company knew of dangers
A group of 35 families filed a lawsuit against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) alleging that the 153,000-acre Camp Fire in Paradise is the fault of the energy company, with the families' attorney claiming that the company knew of elevated risks just ahead of the fire. -
Individuals file suit over vehicle collision with cow in Butte County
OROVILLE – Two individuals allege they were injured when their vehicle collided with a cow in an unincorporated area of Butte County. -
Woman who suffered broken pelvis in fall at Burger King alleges restaurant failed to warn of slippery floor
OROVILLE – A woman alleges a fall at a Butte County fast food restaurant caused a broken pelvis and other injuries. -
CalTran not liable in contractor employee's 2012 death, state appeals court affirms
California's Department of Transportation is not liable in the 2012 death of an employee of a contractor who fell from a bridge during a road widening project in Chico because the department did retain control over the contractor's work, a state appeals court recently affirmed. -
Contractors Lane alleged to have failed to honor purchase option in lease for Chico property
OROVILLE – A Butte County man and a limited liability company allege that a Del Mar company failed to honor the purchase option of a lease. -
Appellate court rules agreement wasn't breached in dispute with North Valley Mall, Longs Drug Stores
SACRAMENTO – On Sept. 25, the 3rd Appellate District in the Court of Appeal of California in the affirmed a lower court’s decision in a triangular merger case.