Nearly three years after the 2023 Lahaina wildfire, settlement payments are ready for distribution to victims, with court rulings limiting attorney fees to 5% and insurer claims to 10% of the fund.
- Settlement distribution is beginning for 21,750 claimants who filed nearly 95,000 claims from the August 8, 2023 Lahaina fire.
- Judge limited attorney fees to $222 million (about 5% of settlement) after lawyers initially sought $1 billion.
- Court rulings prevent insurers from interfering with the settlement, capping their take at 10% of the fund.
- The fire destroyed about 5,500 homes and thousands of other structures in Lahaina, killing 102 people.
- Hawaii Supreme Court upheld the victim-centered approach in 2025 decisions that prioritized survivors’ interests.
Source: Yahoo
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