James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al.

Summary

In this trial, nine plaintiffs sue energy company PacifiCorp for their role in Oregons fires on Labor Day of 2020. Representatives for the plaintiffs claim that PacifiCorp failed to appropriately deactivate portions of their power grid before a major storm.

PacifiCorp disputes these claims. Their representatives assert that the shutdowns the plaintiffs suggest would have also cut power from hospitals and negatively impacted emergency services.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiffs.

Total damages: $32.15 million.

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: James, et al.,
Defense: PacifiCorp
Verdict: $32,150,000

Judge: Steffan Alexander
Jurisdiction: State of Oregon-Multnomah County Circuit
Court: Multnomah County Circuit Court

Case Number: 20CV33885
Industry
Practice Area

Plaintiff

James, et al.,

Represented By:
Coletti, John ( Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC)
Dozier, Keith (WKD Law Firm )

Defense

PacifiCorp

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:09:46	Opening Statement	Coletti, John
00:58:31	Opening Statement	Dixon, Douglas
01:11:33	Break
01:36:28	Witness Direct Examination	Dozier, Keith	Simms, Michael	In Person
02:28:28	Witness Cross Examination	Dixon, Douglas	Simms, Michael	In Person
02:50:08	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Dozier, Keith	Simms, Michael	In Person
02:54:28	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Dozier, Keith	Simms, Stacy	In Person
00:06:10	Witness Cross Examination	Dixon, Douglas	Simms, Stacy	In Person
00:11:10	Witness Direct Examination	Dozier, Keith	Coates, Judith	In Person
00:49:13	Witness Cross Examination	Dixon, Douglas	Coates, Judith	In Person
00:53:40	Break
01:17:39	Witness Direct Examination	Dozier, Keith	Coates, Christine	In Person
01:24:36	Witness Direct Examination	Dozier, Keith	Dillingham, Lisa	In Person
02:03:44	Witness Cross Examination	Plessman, Alison	Dillingham, Lisa	In Person
02:15:40	Witness Direct Examination	Dozier, Keith	Dillingham, James	In Person
02:23:36	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Coletti, John	Michele, Wayne	In Person
00:41:58	Witness Cross Examination	Fligor, Craig	Michele, Wayne	In Person
00:52:48	Break
01:12:58	Witness Direct Examination	Coletti, John	Best, Dr. Suzanne Ph.D.	In Person
01:48:23	Witness Cross Examination	Plessman, Alison	Best, Dr. Suzanne Ph.D.	In Person
01:56:33	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Coletti, John	Best, Dr. Suzanne Ph.D.	In Person
01:57:33	General Case Activities
01:58:01	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Plessman, Alison	Guyton, Dr. Michelle Ph.D.	In Person
00:55:04	Witness Cross Examination	Dozier, Keith	Guyton, Dr. Michelle Ph.D.	In Person
01:14:39	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Plessman, Alison	Guyton, Dr. Michelle Ph.D.	In Person
01:15:59	Break
01:35:00	Witness Direct Examination	Plessman, Alison	Millkey, Dr. Alexander PsyD	In Person
02:01:18	Witness Cross Examination	Coletti, John	Millkey, Dr. Alexander PsyD	In Person
02:08:49	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Plessman, Alison	Millkey, Dr. Alexander PsyD	In Person
02:10:54	General Case Activities
02:33:17	End of Session

PM Session

Closings

6 Chapters

FEB

PM Session

Verdict

3 Chapters

FEB

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al.

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:23	Witness Direct Examination	Coletti, John	Denton, Gregory	In Person
00:39:18	Witness Cross Examination	Plessman, Alison	Denton, Gregory	In Person
01:02:28	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Coletti, John	Denton, Gregory	In Person
01:03:33	Break
01:23:13	Witness Direct Examination	Coletti, John	Ross, Ronald	In Person
02:01:58	Witness Cross Examination	Fligor, Craig	Ross, Ronald	In Person
02:10:45	Witness Direct Examination	Coletti, John	Rooney, Misti	In Person
02:35:46	Witness Cross Examination	Ramfjord, Per	Rooney, Misti	In Person
02:56:43	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	Closing Statement	Coletti, John
00:32:46	Break
00:45:48	Closing Statement	Dixon, Douglas
01:22:14	Closing Statement	Dozier, Keith
01:36:14	General Case Activities
01:45:09	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Reading of the Verdict
		00:03:59	General Case Activities
		00:06:14	End of Session