Maui Fire
Victims of the devastating Maui wildfires may be entitled to significant compensation for their losses.
Maui, HawaiiThis case has been resolved. If you were previously a claimant, please contact our office for information about your claim status.
Case Overview
What Happened
The Maui Fire case involves serious harm caused by negligence or corporate wrongdoing. Our legal team is investigating claims on behalf of affected individuals.
Who Is Affected
Individuals, families, and businesses who suffered damages may be eligible to pursue compensation through this coordinated legal action.
Why It Matters Legally
Holding responsible parties accountable requires aggressive legal representation. Our attorneys are building cases to secure maximum compensation for victims.
Maui (Lahaina) Fire Lawsuit Overview
On August 8, 2023, a catastrophic wildfire engulfed the historic town of Lahaina on Maui, killing more than 100 people, destroying over 2,200 structures, and causing more than $5.5 billion in property damage. The fire is considered the deadliest wildfire in modern United States history. Investigations have focused on Hawaiian Electric Industries (HECO) electrical infrastructure as a primary ignition source, with downed power lines reported in the area immediately before the fire's rapid spread.
Cause and Liability
Evidence including video footage, eyewitness accounts, and field investigations indicates that energized HECO power lines fell during high-wind conditions and ignited dry vegetation. Plaintiffs allege that HECO failed to de-energize lines during the National Weather Service red flag warnings, neglected vegetation management around its infrastructure, and failed to harden its grid against known wildfire risk despite years of warnings. Additional defendants may include Maui County (water supply failures), Kamehameha Schools, and other landowners whose vegetation management contributed to fuel loading.
Who May File a Claim
Survivors, displaced residents, business owners, employees, renters, property owners, and surviving family members of those killed in the fire may bring claims. Native Hawaiian families with ancestral ties to Lahaina, kuleana landowners, and small businesses are among those most severely impacted. Tourists and visitors injured during the fire may also have claims.
Damages Available
Compensation in the Maui Fire litigation may include full reconstruction or repair costs, replacement of personal property and irreplaceable cultural and family heirlooms, additional living expenses and relocation costs, lost wages and lost business income, smoke and ash damage, diminution of land value, emotional distress and pain and suffering, wrongful death damages, and punitive damages where utility misconduct is established.
Settlement Status
HECO and other defendants reached a global settlement framework valued at over $4 billion in 2024, though individual claims continue to be evaluated and the settlement architecture remains subject to court approval. Claimants who have not yet engaged counsel can still participate in the recovery process.
Insurance and Uninsured Loss
Many Lahaina residents were uninsured or underinsured. Lawsuits against HECO and other defendants are independent of insurance recoveries and provide a critical pathway for victims to rebuild their lives and recover non-property damages such as displacement, emotional distress, and personal injury that insurance does not cover.
Why Keosian Law
Our wildfire litigation team has built and tried complex utility-cause cases throughout California and brings the same resources, expert network, and aggressive advocacy to Maui Fire claimants. No attorney fees or costs unless we recover for you.
Do You Qualify?
You may be eligible for the Maui Fire litigation if you meet any of the following criteria:
Suffered property damage or loss from the Maui fires Lost a loved one in the fires Were injured or experienced health effects Were displaced or lost income due to the firesDamages You May Recover
Victims of the Maui Fire may be entitled to compensation for a range of losses, including:
Property Damage
Structural damage, personal belongings, and rebuilding costs
Financial Loss
Out-of-pocket expenses, underpaid claims, and denied benefits
Emotional Distress
Anxiety, trauma, and diminished quality of life
Medical Costs
Treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing care expenses
Loss of Income
Wages lost during recovery and business interruption
Displacement
Temporary housing, relocation, and living expense increases
Building a Strong Claim
What Strengthens Your Claim
- Photos and videos of the damage
- Insurance policy and correspondence
- Medical records and bills
- Repair estimates and contractor invoices
- Financial records showing losses
- Government reports or investigation findings
Common Insurer Tactics
- Delaying claims processing to pressure settlements
- Undervaluing property damage assessments
- Denying coverage based on policy technicalities
- Requiring excessive or redundant documentation
- Offering lowball settlements before full damages are assessed
- Misrepresenting policy terms or coverage limits
Case Timeline
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Your Legal Team
Harout G. KeosianFounding Partner
Melkon R. MelkonianManaging Attorney and Partner
Zareh Jack KeosianPartner
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