Hawaiian Electric Maui Wildfires Settlement
Hawaiian Electric Maui Wildfires Settlement
The lawsuit, titled Nova Burnes, et al. v. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., et al., is a class action filed in the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit, State of Hawai'i. The case centers around allegations that the defendants bear responsibility for the devastating Maui wildfires that occurred in August 2023. The plaintiffs claim that the defendants' negligence contributed to the cause and spread of the fires, resulting in significant property damage, personal injury, and other losses.
Overview
A class action lawsuit alleges that Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., the State of Hawai'i, the County of Maui, and other defendants are responsible for the devastating Maui wildfires in August 2023 due to negligence. A $135 million Class Settlement Fund has been established to compensate eligible class members who suffered property damage, personal injury, and other losses.
Eligibility
You are considered a Class Member if you suffered damages in the August 2023 Maui wildfires and fall into one or more of the qualifying categories.
Owned, rented, or resided on real property, or owned personal property, within the fire perimeters or within 0.5 miles of the fire perimeters on August 8, 2023.
Owned, operated, or otherwise worked for or in connection with a business within the fire perimeters or within 0.5 miles of the fire perimeters at any time between August 8, 2023, and October 8, 2023.
Were present within the fire perimeters or within 5 miles of the fire perimeters at any time between August 8, 2023, and 9:00 a.m. on August 9, 2023.
Suffered a physical injury due to the Maui Fires, or are an eligible relative of such a person.
Are a personal representative or eligible relative of a person who died due to the Maui Fires.
Are an immediate family member of a person who was present within the fire perimeters on August 8, 2023.
Purchased a ticket before August 8, 2023, for travel by plane or ship to Maui between August 8, 2023, and October 8, 2023, and suffered an economic loss that was not fully refunded due to trip cancellation or delay.
Had damage to your property on Maui between August 8, 2023, and October 8, 2023, from the Maui Fires.
Owned or operated a business on Maui that suffered damages resulting from a decline in tourism between August 8, 2023, and October 8, 2023.
File Your Claim by December 22, 2025
A $135 million Class Settlement Fund has been established to compensate eligible class members.
If you were affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires, you may be entitled to a payment.
Submit your claim form online before the deadline to receive benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
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