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LA Fires

Mar. 4, 2026

Farmers accused of denying Eaton Fire smoke damage claims

A proposed class action alleges Farmers Insurance relied on flawed environmental testing to deny smoke and ash damage claims from the 2025 Eaton Fire, endangering homeowners in Altadena and Pasadena.

Farmers accused of denying Eaton Fire smoke damage claims
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A new class action in Los Angeles County Superior Court accuses Farmers Insurance and its environmental vendor of systematically denying legitimate smoke and ash damage claims arising from the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena and Pasadena.

"Farmers has failed to conduct a full and fair investigation of plaintiffs' smoke damage claim. Instead, Farmers has selected and relied upon unqualified and unreliable vendors who produce false, incomplete, and untrustworthy reports concern...

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