Attorneys representing Eaton fire victims are seeking to force Southern California Edison to cover the cost of blood testing and to establish a medical monitoring program for thousands of children they say were potentially exposed to lead during the massive wildfire.

With the first set of lawsuits blaming Edison for the deadly blaze that leveled much of Altadena not currently scheduled to go to trial until early 2027 , the California Fire Victims Law Center is seeking to fast-track part of the wave of litigation the organization’s attorney’s say is needed to prevent long-term health consequences for young residents.

As the Eaton fire that started Jan. 7 consumed more than 9,000 structures and killed 19 people, a recent legal filing from the California Fire Victims Law Center contends t

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