Hawaii, Maui and 2023 wildfire

Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $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.
Hawaii Supreme Court clears way for Maui wildfire payout. What’s next?
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state Supreme Court Monday cleared the way for Maui wildfire victims to receive payoffs from the $4 billion global settlement. The court stunned both sides by ruling just two working days after hearing two hours of legal arguments Thursday.
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.
Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4 billion 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.
Hawaii Supreme Court gives green light to $4 billion Maui fire settlement
The settlement had been held up by insurance companies who had hoped to go after those being held liable for the massive blaze to recoup some of the insurance payments made to Maui homeowners and businesses.
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 after the defendants separately.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court allows $4B Maui wildfire settlement to proceed in ruling against insurers
The Hawaiʻi 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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