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A $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims is in legal limbo as an unusual trial starts

A $4 billion settlement for victims of the 2023 Lahaina wildfire in Hawaii is in legal limbo as an unusual trial starts to determine how the funds will be divided.
The trial will not determine fault, as the state, Hawaiian Electric utility, and landowners have already agreed to the settlement amount.
The judge must decide how much money various groups of plaintiffs, including those who lost family members, homes, or businesses, as well as tourists who canceled trips, will receive.

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Maui wildfire victims spared from testifying in court over $4 billion settlement

Lawyers representing victims of a deadly Hawaii wildfire reached a last-minute deal averting a trial that was scheduled to begin Wednesday over how to split a $4 billion settlement.The agreement means victims and survivors will not have to testify, reliving in court details of the massive inferno in Lahaina that killed more than 100 people, destroyed thousands of properties and caused an estimated $5.5 billion worth of damage.Before the trial wa…

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KHON2

Deal reached: How will the $4B Lahaina Global Settlement be split for fire victims?

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Attorneys for Lahaina wildfire victims came to a "last minute" agreement on how to split the more than $4 billion Global Settlement. The deal was finalized late Tuesday, Jan. 28, a day before opening statements in that trial were scheduled to start. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news The Global Settlement between victims of the Lahaina wildfire and the seven defendants is $4.03…

25 days ago·Honolulu, United States

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Hawaii News Now

Attorneys reach agreement in Maui wildfire settlement

Maui fire survivors are one step closer to receiving justice, attorneys say, after a last-minute resolution on Wednesday.

25 days ago·Honolulu, United States

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Le Monde

Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after last-minute deal over $4 billion settlement

Lawyers, who reached the deal late Tuesday, are expected to file court documents detailing the agreement in a week. Some victims had been ready to take the witness stand, while others submitted pre-recorded testimony, describing pain made all the more fresh by the recent destruction in Los Angeles.

25 days ago·Paris, France

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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.

25 days ago·Honolulu, United States

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The Epoch Times

$4B Settlement for Hawaii Wildfire Victims Is in Legal Limbo as Unusual Trial Starts

HONOLULU—When Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a $4 billion settlement about a year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina in 2023, he touted the speed of the deal to “avoid protracted and painful lawsuits.” Five months later, however, an unusual trial starting Wednesday will delve into difficult questions about survivors’ losses as a judge decides how to divide the settlement. Some victims will take the witness stand,…

25 days ago·New York, United States

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A $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims is in legal limbo as an unusual trial starts

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Maui wildfire victims spared from testifying in court over $4 billion settlement

Maui wildfire victims spared from testifying in court over $4 billion settlement

Deal reached: How will the $4B Lahaina Global Settlement be split for fire victims?

Deal reached: How will the $4B Lahaina Global Settlement be split for fire victims?

Attorneys reach agreement in Maui wildfire settlement

Attorneys reach agreement in Maui wildfire settlement

Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after last-minute deal over $4 billion settlement

Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after last-minute deal over $4 billion settlement

Trial determines how to divide $4B Maui wildfire settlement among plaintiffs

Trial determines how to divide $4B Maui wildfire settlement among plaintiffs

$4B Settlement for Hawaii Wildfire Victims Is in Legal Limbo as Unusual Trial Starts

$4B Settlement for Hawaii Wildfire Victims Is in Legal Limbo as Unusual Trial Starts

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