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PG&E seem to have a history of legal problems ..

1996 .. Chromium 6 (hexavalent chromium) is especially dangerous to the lungs and since the 1920s
has been known to be a cancer-causing chemical Brockovich proved that PG & E, the world's largest
utility company, continuously used it for 40 years even though they knew it was harming the people.

In 1996, Brockovich and her boss, Ed Masry, spearheaded a direct action lawsuit against PG & E and won the
largest legal settlement in U.S. history, which paid more than $333 million in damages to more than 600 residents.
http://www.donnacooperoboyle.com/brockovich.htm

Nov 2009 .. Lawsuit filed against PG&E for smart meter overcharges
http://www.smartmeters.com/the-news/682-lawsuit-filed-against-pgae-for-smart-meter-overcharges.html

and the explosion you posted ..

Wrongful-death lawsuit filed against PG&E for San Bruno blast
By: Shaun Bishop | Examiner Staff Writer | 01/26/11 5:11 PM

Jessica Morales was killed in the San Bruno blast on Sept. 9 The family of Jessica Morales
has sued PG&E for her death in the San Bruno natural gas pipeline explosion on Sept. 9.

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. could have prevented the death of 20-year-old Jessica Morales, one of eight people who died
in the inferno from the San Bruno gas pipeline explosion, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by the woman’s parents.
http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/bay-area/2011/01/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-against-pge-san-bruno-blast