A Maui judge awarded lawyers $222 million instead of the $1 billion they requested from the $4.03 billion wildfire settlement, allowing fire victims to keep more of their compensation.
- Legal fees were cut from a requested $1 billion to $222 million from the total $4.03 billion settlement.
- Lawyers who joined after the settlement was reached will receive only 3% fees instead of typical 25% contingency rates.
- The reduced fees mean Lahaina fire victims will retain a larger portion of their settlement money.
- The fee structure rewards lawyers who did the bulk of work before settlement while limiting compensation for late arrivals.
Source: Civil Beat
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