Melted remains of an old car tire. Heavily burned trees. A charred stump of an abandoned utility pole. Investigators are examining these and other pieces of evidence as they seek to solve the mystery of last month’s deadly Maui wildfire...
Hawaii courts soon may have to address a novel legal question related to the Maui wildfires: whether allowing invasive grass to grow unheeded on one’s property is the legal equivalent of keeping radioactive waste, dynamite or a dangerous wild animal.
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission initiated a sweeping inquiry of Hawaiian Electric Co. this week, and, among other things, ordered the utility to reveal by Monday any liability insurance the company has available to cover legal claims related to the Aug. 8 fires on Maui.
Lawyers for Lahaina residents and business owners are intensifying their legal battle by alleging that cable TV and telephone companies played a role in last month’s devastating fires on Maui.
Maui County says it has filed a lawsuit against local electric companies over damage caused by the devastating Maui wildfires, including ones in Lahaina and Kula.
Three law firms filed a class-action lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric on Saturday, alleging that the utility’s downed power lines significantly contributed to the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
Data released by the Pacific Disaster Center and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has painted a harrowing picture of the aftermath of the Lahaina wildfire. As of August 11th, a staggering 2,207 structures have fallen victim to the relentless blaze.
The wildfire outbreaks in Hawaii have reportedly destroyed 1,700+ buildings thus far, indicating a potential extensive loss for the re/insurance industry, while the death toll has risen to 55, with as many as 1,000 people missing.
Maui faces a long road to recovery from the devastating blazes this week -- Hawaii’s deadliest natural disaster since 1960. At least 55 people have died.
President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration for Hawaii and ‘ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires,’ according to the White House.
Ferocious wildfires, fueled by relentless winds and bone-dry conditions, have turned Hawaii’s tranquil landscapes in Maui and the Big Island into an apocalyptic scene. Many homes and businesses have been destroyed in the historic area of Lahaina, Maui.
The Central Pacific hurricane season has started, and this year, the Nature Conservancy has purchased $2 million in insurance coverage to protect against potential damage to the coral reefs in Hawaii.
On April 24, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision allowing lawsuits filed by municipalities seeking to hold oil companies accountable for harms caused by carbon emissions to move forward in state courts.
