Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Re: Fire in rented home

Maybe - if you can prove that the fire was caused by the homeowner's shoddy wiring, then you can probably sue him in small claims court and prevail. See if the Fire Chief will come to court and testify that he thinks the wiring started the fire - if so, that's pretty strong evidence to support your claim. Otherwise, you will need a forensic investigator - not an electrician - to prove in court that the wiring caused the fire. An electrician can testify that the wiring was faulty, but is not qualified to render an opinion that the faulty wiring caused the fire. Sorry to hear of your loss, and good luck with this.

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