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LA Fire Justice

LA Fire Justice is a coalition of experienced LA wildfire lawyers, world-class fire origin and causation experts, insurance specialists, and community engagement leaders committed to seeking justice from Southern California Edison for victims of the Eaton Fire. Our LA Fire Justice legal team is led by California lawyer Doug Boxer, and lead litigator Mikal Watts*. Our lawyers are joined by CEO Chris Holden**, and consumer advocate Erin Brockovich***. Together, our team offers unparalleled expertise in wildfire litigation, public policy, and consumer protection. We invest locally by operating out of a 6,000 square foot office space with a long-term lease in Pasadena and by hiring people from Eaton fire-impacted areas for full-time engagement and outreach roles. LA Fire Justice strongly believes that no one is more qualified to support Eaton Fire recovery than those at the heart of the impacted communities. Our hands-on, people-first approach earns our clients’ trust and drives results. * Mikal Watts is licensed to practice law in Texas, Oregon, and Arkansas. ** Chris Holden is not an attorney. *** Erin Brockovich is not an attorney.

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LA Fire Justice is a coalition of experienced LA wildfire lawyers, world-class fire origin and causation experts, insurance specialists, and...

An Arcadia man accused of mowing down a road worker while driving drunk on a closed freeway in Baldwin Park pleaded not guilty to all charges Wednesday at the Superior Courthouse in Pomona. Tatsuhiko Sakamoto, 37, in the death of Connor Penhall, son of motorcycle racing legend and actor Bruce Penhall. Sakamoto's blood alcohol level was reportedly above the legal limit of .08 at the time of the April 4 incident. The younger Penhall, 21, was operating a concrete saw for a Caltrans subcontractor on the westbound 10 freeway at Francisquito Avenue when Sakamoto allegedly drove a Toyota Rav4 through traffic cones marking the closed section of freeway. Penhall was pronounced dead at the scene. Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office spokeswoman Jane Robison t<a href="http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_20745959/driver-denies-killing-road-worker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">old the Pasadena Star-News</a> Sakamoto will appear again in court June 27 for his preliminary hearing. He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted, the District Attorney's Office has said.

An Arcadia man accused of mowing down a road worker while driving drunk on a closed freeway in Baldwin Park pleaded not guilty to all charges Wednesday at the Superior Courthouse in Pomona.

Tatsuhiko Sakamoto, 37, in the death of Connor Penhall, son of motorcycle racing legend and actor Bruce Penhall. Sakamoto's blood alcohol level was reportedly above the legal limit of .08 at the time of the April 4 incident. The younger Penhall, 21, was operating a concrete saw for a Caltrans subcontractor on the westbound 10 freeway at Francisquito Avenue when Sakamoto allegedly drove a Toyota Rav4 through traffic cones marking the closed section of freeway.

Penhall was pronounced dead at the scene. Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office spokeswoman Jane Robison t<a href="http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_20745959/driver-denies-killing-road-worker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">old the Pasadena Star-News</a> Sakamoto will appear again in court June 27 for his preliminary hearing. He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted, the District Attorney's Office has said.

Arcadia

Arcadia resident Tatsuhiko Sakamoto was arraigned on vehicular manslaughter charges in the death of Connor Penhall, son of racing great and actor Bruce Penhall