Victims of deadly Hawaii wildfire agree deal over how to split $4bn payout
Lawyers avert trial after reaching agreement on how money should be disbursed, two years after devastating fireA last-minute deal reached between lawyers representing victims of a deadly Hawaii wildfire has averted the need for a trial to determine how to split a $4bn settlement.The unusual trial had been expected to delve into difficult questions about survivors’ losses. Some victims were ready to take the witness stand, while others submitted pre-recorded testimony, describing pain made all the more fresh by the recent destruction in Los Angeles. Continue reading...
Lawyers avert trial after reaching agreement on how money should be disbursed, two years after devastating fire
A last-minute deal reached between lawyers representing victims of a deadly Hawaii wildfire has averted the need for a trial to determine how to split a $4bn settlement.
The unusual trial had been expected to delve into difficult questions about survivors’ losses. Some victims were ready to take the witness stand, while others submitted pre-recorded testimony, describing pain made all the more fresh by the recent destruction in Los Angeles. Continue reading...