Government
Nov. 15, 2023
Hawaii offers fire victims $1M not to sue state entities
Attorneys with Hueston Hennigan LLP advised Green and Hawaii’s attorney general on the initiative, and negotiated on the governor’s behalf with Hawaiian Electric, Kamehameha Schools, and Maui County,
Victims of the Maui fire will be able to get payments of more than $1 million if they opt not to pursue wrongful death claims against the state, the Hawaii governor’s office announced.
“The One ‘Ohana Initiative will proactively continue to provide financial support to those needing help after wildfire and recovery efforts to promote Hawai’i’s recovery in a manner that will best serve the people of Hawaiʻi and Maui, rather than the in...
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