Sunday, November 28, 2010

[californiadisasters] Tea Fire Victims File Suit



Lance and Carla Hoffman Claim Negligence and Nuisance

By Chris Meagher
Santa Barbara Independent
Thursday, November 11, 2010

Lance and Carla Hoffman, the young couple badly burned when they tried to escape the Tea Fire as it raged around their rented home on Mountain Drive the night of November 13, 2008, have filed a civil lawsuit against the 10 people alleged to be responsible for the fire, as well as the owner of the Tea Garden property. The suit, filed Wednesday in Superior Court, alleges negligence, negligence per se, public nuisance, private nuisance, and premises liability.

As the fire — which went on to burn more than 2,000 acres and 210 homes — swarmed over them, the Hoffmans ran to their car parked roughly 300 yards away. But with the blaze moving fast, they were overcome and severely burned. They eventually made it to their car and down the hill, where they were soon airlifted to the UC Irvine Regional Burn Center. The couple was discharged in January 2009, but regularly returned for visits. Since then, according to their attorney, the couple have amassed nearly $5 million in medical expenses. The community rallied, hosting a variety of events and fundraisers to help the two get back on their feet.

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