California wildfire victims fear coming last in PG&E payout
(WorldNews Business)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A $13.5 billion settlement between victims of California`s catastrophic wildfires and the utility blamed for causing them was supposed to bring some peace and hope to people still reeling from the devastation. Instead, the deal has sparked confusion, resentment, suspicion and despair as the victims, government agencies and lawyers grapple for their piece of the pie. More than 81,000 have filed claims to the settlement fund, setting the stage for a potential scrum as Pacific Gas & Electric scrambles to emerge from one of the most complex bankruptcy cases in U.S. history by June 30. `How is it in any way fair that the actual victims of this fire, or any of the fires,...