Two law firms in Florida have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Florida Power & Light Company for allegedly inadequately maintaining its infrastructure and equipment, resulting in a loss of power to nearly 4.4 million customers statewide in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

Miami-based MSP Recovery Law and Dort Law are seeking between $2 billion and $3 billion in damages. According to news reports, within eight days of the storm making landfall, 99% of customers affected had their power restored. The utility also notes that many of the trees that knocked out the power were planted by the local municipalities "in dangerous locations far too close to power lines."

—Source:  Wall Street Journal