Hawaii settles $4B in wildfire lawsuits against Hawaiian Electric Industries for power line negligence.

Hawaii reached a $4B settlement in wildfire lawsuits involving multiple parties, mainly against Hawaiian Electric Industries for alleged negligence in handling power lines. The lawsuits stem from a series of wildfires. The settlement aims to compensate losses and address utility-caused wildfires in the future. The weather forecast during the announcement was partly cloudy with thunderstorms likely.

August 03, 2024
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