Maui wildfire survivors may face further delays in receiving settlement payments as some attorneys are expected to challenge a judge’s recent ruling that reduced legal fees. The first checks were supposed to go out this week from the $4 billion settlement fund.
- Judge Peter Cahill reduced attorneys’ fees last Friday to increase survivor payouts from the $4 billion settlement.
- Some lawyers are likely to fight the ruling, which could delay the claims process and payment distribution.
- Settlement checks were expected to begin this week but may be postponed if legal challenges proceed.
- Many fire survivors have already been denied by insurance companies, FEMA, and SBA, making them heavily dependent on settlement funds.
- The legal disputes could create another obstacle for survivors trying to rebuild their businesses and homes in Lahaina.
Source: Hawaii News Now
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