Where the Hawaii Wildfire Cases Stand
This article discusses Hawaii wildfires and Camp Lejeune settlements. "In August of 2023, several wildfires broke out in Maui, Hawaii. There were over 100 confirmed deaths due to the fires." "President Biden signed the honoring our PACT Act of 2022, Pub. L. 117–168,136 Stat. 1759 (2022) into law on Aug. 10, 2022. Section 804, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 ("CLJA"), creates a new federal cause of action for anyone who was exposed to the water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for no less than 30 days between Aug. 1, 1953, and Dec. 31, 1987. "
October 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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Firefighters monitor a backfire while battling the Ranch Fire, part of the Mendocino Complex Fire this month near Ladoga, Calif. A nationwide telecommunications company that slowed internet service to firefighters as they battled the largest wildfire in California history says it has removed all speed cap restrictions for first responders on the West Coast. Verizon Senior Vice President Mike Maiorana says the service restrictions were removed as of Aug. 23, and include Hawaii, where emergency crews have rescued people from areas flooded by Hurricane Lane. Photo: Noah Berger/AP
In August of 2023, several wildfires broke out in Maui, Hawaii. There were over 100 confirmed deaths due to the fires. Much of the property in historic Lahaina was destroyed. In the weeks following, legal proceedings began. Subsequent lawsuits named Hawaii Electric Industries, Inc., as the primary defendant, as well as Hawaii State, Bishop Estate, various utilities, and others.
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