As is typical after a wildfire, insurers are requiring survivors to submit detailed “personal property inventories” listing the property they lost in the Maui Wildfire before paying Lahaina homeowners the limits of their personal property coverage. Preparing the inventories can
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How Can I Support a Maui Wildfire Survivor?
In times like these, survivors are grappling with the aftermath, and your compassion can make a difference in their lives. Often, finding clear guidance on how to assist can be frustrating, leading to moments of discouragement. Your willingness to offer
“I’ve Lost My Home in the Maui Wildfire. What Should I Do Right Now?”
There are things that Maui wildfire survivors can do right now to help make the recovery process easier. Once you and your loved ones are out of imminent danger, you should immediately contact your insurance company, make a plan for
Will HECO File for Bankruptcy Protection?
Looks as though Hawai’ian Electric Company is legally responsible for the Maui Wildfire. After all, it:
- Failed to de-energize power lines in areas with high winds and dry vegetation, even though it had a public power shutoff plan in place;
Firefighters and the PFAS lawsuit
In June 2023, DuPont, Chemours, Corteva and 3M Company put up more than $13 billion to settle AFFF actions (Aqueous Film Forming Foams.) These settlements pertain only to 600 Public Water Systems. The settlements are subject to approval by Judge
Can a school district be held accountable for a student’s death by suicide?
It depends. A New Jersey School district paid $9.1 million to parents of bullied student, Mallory Grossman who died by suicide in 2017. See news report here.
But most states do not allow recovery in cases of death by
Will my inheritance count against me in my wrongful death case?
Q: My father was killed in an accident that was not his fault. As a result, I ended up with an inheritance. Will the inheritance count against me if I sue the wrongdoer who caused my father’s death?
A: No.
35 Million More Shares in PG&E Stock Sold – What This Means for Fire Victims
On October 31, 2022, the Fire Victim’s Trust announced an additional sale of 35 million shares in PG&E stock at $15.25 per share to provide compensation for victims of the 2015 Butte, 2017 North Bay, and 2018 Camp Fire. This
Cal Fire Announces that PG&E’s Facilities Sparked Dixie Fire
After a “meticulous and thorough investigation,” Cal Fire concludes that the Dixie Fire was caused by a tree contacting PG&E’s electrical lines.
No surprise, given that PG&E all but admitted as much last July.
We can expect Cal Fire to
Learjet N880Z: Another Circling Approach Crash
Instrument approach procedures are pre-determined paths and maneuvers that, if followed, will guide an aircraft to a runway in reduced visibility. The last leg of an instrument approach procedure is typically a straight line (more or less) to the end