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.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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Maui crews extinguish Thursday brush fire in Upcountry area
Maui firefighters sprung into action Thursday to put out a brush fire above the Kula Highway. According to the Maui Fire ...
Maui fire recovery lights LA’s path
With the largest of the multiple Los Angeles-area wildfires finally contained and residents of the devastated Pacific ...
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Call it a comeback: A Lahaina whale-watching returns after disastrous Maui wildfire
Chrissy Lovett had just opened Maui Ocean Adventures when a deadly wildfire swept through Lahaina in 2023, burning up the ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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.
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.