Renters harmed by the Maui Fires may find themselves feeling left behind. While homeowners have the ability to file real property claims with their insurance, renters who lost everything in a fire may feel they have nothing. However, Maui Fire
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Danko Meredith is a law firm based in the Bay Area with additional presence in Maui, specializing in personal injury law. The firm publishes blogs that focus on legal issues related to wrongful death, personal injury claims, aviation accidents, product liability, and disaster-related litigation. Their content often addresses practical legal guidance for victims and families, including navigating federal statutes like the Federal Tort Claims Act, suing government entities, and understanding consumer protection laws such as those against price gouging. Danko Meredith also covers specific case analyses and safety concerns related to accidents and injuries, aiming to inform and assist individuals seeking legal recourse in these areas.
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Cirrus SR22T Engine Failures: Is the Aircraft Properly Certified?
By Mike Danko
At least a half dozen Cirrus SR22T aircraft have lost power on takeoff and crashed. According to the National Transportation Board, in each case the aircraft pumped too much fuel to the engine, causing it to flood. That remains ongoing…
Do full face snorkel masks increase the risk of drowning?
By Mike Danko
Full face snorkel masks might be the common thread amongst an increasing number of drowning deaths in Hawai’i.
The alarm was sounded on full-face snorkeling masks in 2017, when a woman waded into calm waters off the coast of Hawai’i,…
Lance D. Collins Presses Insurance Carriers to Make Automatic Payments to Wildfire Survivors
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…
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?
By Mike Danko
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;
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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. …