San Mateo County Superior Court
CPM represented the victims of the September 9, 2010 PG&E pipeline explosion in the Crestmoor neighborhood of San Bruno, CA. The blast and resulting fire destroyed 38 homes, killed 8 people, and injured many. The plaintiffs alleged that PG&E demonstrated a conscious disregard for safety in failing to properly maintain, test, and operate the pipeline, and requested punitive damages. Frank Pitre was named CAOC 2013 Consumer Attorney of the Year for his work on these cases.