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Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed

  • Hawaii's Supreme Court ruled that insurance companies cannot pursue legal actions against those responsible for the 2023 Maui wildfire, allowing a $4 billion settlement to proceed.
  • The settlement involves seven defendants, including Hawaiian Electric, and aims to resolve claims from thousands affected by the disaster.
  • Governor Josh Green stated that the decision will help the community heal and rebuild after the tragedy.
  • Attorneys for plaintiffs expressed satisfaction with the ruling, emphasizing the need for funds to restore the community after the devastating wildfire.
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The Epoch TimesThe Epoch Times

Hawaii Supreme Court Approves Next Steps in $4 Billion Settlement for Maui Fire Victims

The Hawaii Supreme Court has ruled in favor of finalizing a $4 billion settlement meant to resolve numerous lawsuits related to the devastating 2023 Lahaina wildfires. The unanimous decision, issued on Monday, dismissed objections from insurers seeking reimbursement for payouts they made to affected homeowners and businesses in the historic port town. Insurance companies had attempted to block the settlement to recoup property damage payouts the…

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Fast CompanyFast Company

Hawaii court blocks insurance companies’ legal claims in Maui wildfire, allowing $4 billion settlement to proceed

Hawaii’s Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s catastrophic 2023 wildfire, allowing a $4 billion settlement that was on the verge of collapse to proceed. Other steps remain in finalizing the deal between thousands of people who lodged lawsuits and various defendants, including Hawaiian Electric Company. The massive inferno that was the deadliest in the U.S. in more…

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USA TodayUSA Today

Hawaii Supreme Court rules against insurance companies in wildfire settlement case

The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurers could not take part in a $4 billion settlement for victims of the 2023 fires.

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KITV4 NewsKITV4 News

Hawaii Supreme Court ruling allows state to move forward with $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement

The Hawaii Supreme Court rules against allowing insurance companies to sue the wrongful parties in the $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement.

·Honolulu, United States
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Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing US$4B settlement to proceed

Hawaii’s Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s catastrophic 2023 wildfire, the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.

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Insurance companies can't go after those blamed for Maui wildfire, court rules, allowing $4B settlement to proceed

The massive inferno in the historic town of Lahaina was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.

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The Columbian broke the news in Vancouver, United States on Monday, February 10, 2025.
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