Hawai'i Supreme Court hears legal dispute over $4B Maui wildfire settlement
The hearing discussed whether insurers should take reimbursements from the settlement, or if the court should allow them to sue Hawaiian Electric, the state, and other large landowners on their
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court hears arguments in case tying up $4B Maui wildfire settlement
The defendants blamed for causing the deadly tragedy agreed to pay a total of $4.037 billion to resolve claims by thousands of affected people. But a key settlement term says insurance companies can’t separately go after the defendants to recoup money paid to policyholders.
Stakes Are High As Maui Wildfire Settlement Case Goes Before Supreme Court
The outcome could mean higher insurance premiums or a bankrupt utility. It could also upend the proposed settlement, delaying payments to wildfire victims
State high court probes conditions of Maui wildfires settlement
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, above left, took his place on the bench Thursday during the start of a hearing over settlements pertaining to the 2023 Lahaina wildfires in Hawaii Supreme Court.
Attorneys reach agreement in Maui wildfire settlement
WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Maui fire survivors are one step closer to receiving justice. That is what attorneys are saying after announcing a last-minute resolution on Wednesday. It is one of the important steps toward a multi-billion-dollar settlement. A trial was set for Wednesday morning and several victims were prepared to testify.
What to Know About What's Tying up a $4B Settlement for Hawaii Wildfire Victims
The Hawaii Supreme Court is scheduled to hear about insurance issues tying up a potential $4 billion Maui wild fire settlement
Hawaii Supreme Court tackles insurer issues stalling $4 billion Lahaina fire settlement
The fate of a proposed $4 billion settlement is in the hands of the Hawaii Supreme Court after parties of the proposed settlement and insurers argued before justices Thursday afternoon. The fire’s victims,
Hawaii Supreme Court hears arguments over Lahaina wildfire victims’ global settlement
The $4.037 billion Global Settlement was announced in August. On Thursday, Feb, 6, the Hawaii Supreme Court finally had the opportunity to question lawyers about the legality of it.
Maui fire recovery lights LA’s path
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Marin Voice: California growth mandates in fire hazard zones must stop
Given recent tragic wildfires in Los Angeles and Maui, fire danger is naturally on everyone’s mind. Evacuation readiness ...
Maui wildfire exposure study seeks final round of participants
Maui residents have one last chance to take part in a health study that’s tracking the long-term effects of the deadly 2023 ...
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72-year-old hiker rescued on the Waiheʻe Ridge Trail
A 72-year-old man was airlifted to safety after he fell and injured his leg during a hike on the Waiheʻe Ridge Trail, ...
Maui Lawmakers Seek To Speed Up Rebuilding For Some Fire Victims
As temporary housing for survivors has cropped up around the island, efforts to replace permanent housing have been slowed by ...
Family of fallen Maui firefighter demands changes
Two years after a Maui firefighter died during a flood, his family says the county has failed to make significant changes.
Housing pressures increase on Maui as assistance ends
Sumithra Balraj is moving back to her fire-ravaged Lahaina condominium before completing reconstruction after getting a letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency seeking $2, 300 in monthly ...