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Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4 billion settlement to proceed
The massive inferno that was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century decimated the historic town of Lahaina, killing ...
Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed
Other steps still remain to finalize the deal between thousands of people who lodged lawsuits and various defendants, ...
Maui wildfire aftermath puts pressure on insurance, electricity costs
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A day after the Hawaii Supreme Court cleared the way for the $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement, it’s looking like Hawaii residents will feel the impact on their wallets.
Insurance firms can't sue over Maui fire, Hawaii's Supreme Court rules
A settlement was announced last summer, but insurance companies held out, insisting that they should have the right to go ...
Here’s how fires and floods are intensifying the US housing crisis
The wildfires levied significant long-term damage, with thousands of homes destroyed, billions in damages and a worsening of the state’s housing and homelessness crises. Even before the fires, ...
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Hawaiian Electric welcomes ruling on wildfire settlement
Utility company Hawaiian Electric today 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 ...
In the Palisades and Altadena, recovery in wildfire zones moves into next stage
The Corp is beginning to remove debris from private property after the Eaton and Palisades fires, following the EPA’s ...
Conservation nonprofit looks to fill 150 positions in Hawaii, American Samoa
CLDP is looking for recent high school graduates, college graduates and early professionals who are looking to establish a career in conservation. The nonprofit says 90 positions are open at host ...
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Survivors, insurers, lawmakers and HECO look to next steps in $4B Maui wildfire settlement
A major roadblock to the $4 billion global settlement for the Maui wildfires has been cleared. A lawyer representing victims ...
These Are The Stories Lahaina Wildfire Survivors Never Got To Tell
It’s rare for plaintiffs in large class-action lawsuits to get the chance to testify. Lahaina wildfire survivors were ...
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Edison utility faces shareholder lawsuit over LA wildfires
The parent company of Southern California Edison has been sued for allegedly defrauding shareholders before the recent Los ...
The New NIMBY Battle Over the Waste From the L.A. Fires
Federal and state officials say the temporary sites for processing hazardous waste pose no threat, but residents are worried about their air and water.