The Hawaii Supreme Court unanimously upheld attorney fee caps in the $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement, removing the final legal barrier to compensation payments reaching the 21,750 claimants. Funds will be distributed in four annual installments by defendants including Hawaiian Electric, Maui County, and the state.
- The Hawaii Supreme Court rejected an appeal challenging attorney fee caps, allowing the $4 billion settlement to move toward disbursement.
- Nearly 21,750 fire victims with claims can now expect compensation payments to begin following the ruling.
- Attorney fees are capped on a tiered scale of 3% to 10%, totaling roughly $200 million of the $4 billion fund.
- Settlement funds will be paid out in four annual installments by multiple defendants, including Hawaiian Electric, Maui County, and the State of Hawaii.
- The $4 billion settlement, though the largest in Hawaii history, represents a fraction of the $12–15 billion in damages originally claimed.
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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