Hawaii Supreme Court gives green light to $4 billion Maui fire settlement
The settlement had been held up by insurance companies who had hoped to go after those being held liable for the massive blaze to recoup some of the insurance payments made to Maui homeowners and businesses.
Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire
Hawaii’s Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s 2023 wildfire.
Hawaiian Electric welcomes top court's ruling on wildfire settlement
Utility company Hawaiian Electric on Tuesday welcomed the Hawaii Supreme Court's decision towards finalizing the more than $4 billion settlement related to the 2023 Maui wildfires saying it was favorable to the company.
Hawaii Supreme Court tackles insurer issues stalling $4 billion Lahaina fire settlement
The fire’s victims, along with the state and other parties, agreed in August 2024 to a $4 billion settlement to resolve hundreds of lawsuits filed in the wake of wildfires that destroyed the town of Lahaina on Maui and killed over 100 people and left thousands more displaced in 2023.
Maui wildfire settlement clears state Supreme Court hurdle
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna, left, spoke Thursday at the Hawaii Supreme Court where oral arguments were presented by attorneys representing victims as well as by lawyers representing insurance companies.
Hawaii Wildfire Case Could Have Huge Implications for Homeowners
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Climate change set the table for Los Angeles wildfires
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How the Los Angeles Fires Compare to Historic Wildfires
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At least 36 people have died in Lahaina fires
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State concludes probe of the Lahaina wildfire
The 61-page Lahaina Fire Forward-Looking Report was released Tuesday by state ... “The tragic fires in Los Angeles County highlight the need for action, where climate change continues to make ...
Priceless art was destroyed by L.A. wildfires. Experts want to protect other cities from the same fate
Across the globe, cultural institutions are implementing new measures to protect their artifacts from the ravages of climate ...
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A $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims is in legal limbo as an unusual trial starts
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground ... about a year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina in 2023, he touted the ...
FEMA completes over 165 temporary homes for Lahaina fire survivors
After 13 months of work, FEMA completed the construction of 167 temporary homes for Lahaina fire survivors on a hillside ...