Instead of getting all of the "arm chair lawyers" answers, try getting in contact with your state Attorney General department. They will either give an answer or direct you to the correct department for advice/help. Good Luck.
If the Generator was overloaded, it should have tripped the output and got a warning light on the set. We have a gas MH, and carry a 2K generator, even though we have an onboard 5.5 gen. The 2K will run for 6 to 8 hours on a gallon, the onboard use...