State high court probes conditions of Maui wildfires settlement
Hawaii Supreme Court justices posed many exacting, and sometimes skeptical, questions Thursday to attorneys in a case pertaining to the validity of a $4 billion deal to settle Maui wildfire litigation.
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
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court hears arguments in historic $4.037B Maui Wildfire Settlement
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court convened to determine whether or not insurers can interfere with the historic $4.037 billion global settlement for plaintiffs in the Maui Wildfires Cases.
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
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
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.
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,
Trial determines how to divide $4B Maui wildfire settlement among plaintiffs
Months after the $4 billion settlement for Maui's fire survivors was announced, a trial on Wednesday determined how to divide the money among plaintiffs.
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.
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Family of fallen Maui firefighter demands changes
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Hawaii Wildfire Case Could Have Huge Implications for Homeowners
Regardless of which way the court rules, homeowners could be impacted from a case that revolves around a $4 billion settlement.
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Maui lifts environmental rules to accelerate Lahaina rebuild
This is a crucial step to help survivors, including both residential and commercial property owners, move forward faster and rebuild their future,” Mayor Richard Bissen said. “By streamlining the ...
Maui wildfire exposure study seeks final round of participants
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