Maui County Council committee approved an additional $240,000 to cover remaining legal fees from wildfire litigation after insurance coverage gap. This closes out the county’s out-of-pocket legal expenses with all future costs covered by insurance.
- County committee unanimously approved $240,000 to cover outstanding legal fees from 2023 Lahaina wildfire litigation.
- The cost resulted from a coverage gap with Safety National insurance due to restrictions on attorney participation in meetings.
- Total county legal costs will reach $740,000, but all future defense expenses are now covered by Safety National insurance.
- County simultaneously defended against wildfire claims while pursuing its own lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric Co.
- This payment closes out all county out-of-pocket legal expenses related to the wildfire litigation.
Source: Maui Now
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