The dispute traces back to December 1, 2023, when Rokstad Power Inc., a contractor working for SCE under a Master Services Agreement, was performing power line maintenance near a home in Loma Linda, California. According to the filing, a crane operated by Rokstad allegedly tipped over onto the property, causing damage. The homeowners, Percy and Debra Harper, later filed a negligence lawsuit against SCE, Rokstad, and others in San Bernardino County Superior Court in September 2025.