Maui Fires Class Settlement
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What happened
A number of companies, individuals, and Hawai'i government entities caused damages through the August 2023 Maui wildfires (Lahaina, Olinda, and Kula fires). The defendants have agreed to settle related class action lawsuits to avoid the costs, risks, and uncertainties of continuing litigation. The defendants deny any wrongdoing.
Do you qualify?
Class members include anyone who owned, rented, or resided on real property within the fire perimeters or 0.5 miles away on August 8, 2023; business owners/operators within that area; people present within the fire perimeters between August 8-9, 2023; those suffering physical injuries or deaths from the fires; immediate family members of those present; those who purchased travel tickets before August 8, 2023 and suffered economic losses; and property or business owners who suffered damages from the fires between August 8 and October 8, 2023.
What you can claim
Read from the official settlement notice. Confirm the terms that apply to you on the administrator's site before filing.
Cash payment from Class Settlement Fund
Class members can file a claim to receive a payment from the Class Settlement Fund based on an allocation plan approved by the Court. The specific claim types are described in the settlement documents.
Who is in the class
Anybody who suffered the damages described in one or more of the nine categories on account of the Maui Fires is a Class Member and is eligible for compensation from the Class Settlement. You are a Class Member if you: (1) Owned, rented, or resided on real property, or owned personal property, within the Fire Perimeters or within 0.5 miles of the Fire Perimeters on August 8, 2023; or (2) Owned, operated, or otherwise worked for or in connection with a business within the Fire Perimeters or within 0.5 miles of the Fire Perimeters at any time between August 8, 2023, and October 8, 2023; or (3) Were present within the Fire Perimeters or within 5 miles of the Fire Perimeters at any time between August 8, 2023, and 9:00 a.m. on August 9, 2023; or (4) Suffered physical injury due to the Maui Fires, or are Eligible Relatives of such persons; or (5) Are personal representatives or Eligible Relatives of a person who died due to the Maui Fires; or (6) Are Immediate Family Members of Persons who were present within the Fire Perimeters on August 8, 2023; or (7) Purchased a ticket prior to August 8, 2023, for travel by plane or ship to Maui between August 8, 2023, and October 8, 2023, and suffered economic loss that was not fully refunded due to trip cancellation or delay; or (8) Had damage to their property on Maui between August 8, 2023, and October 8, 2023, from the Maui Fires; or (9) Owned or operated a business on Maui that suffered damages resulting from a decline in tourism between August 8, 2023, and October 8, 2023.
Quoted from the settlement notice.
How to file
Submit your Claim Form online at the settlement website, or download and mail the Claim Form to the Settlement Administrator, or call 833-296-0890 or email info@MauiFiresClassSettlement.com to request a paper Claim Form. The deadline to file a claim is December 22, 2025.
Common questions
- How much does the Maui Fires Class Settlement pay?
- The total settlement fund is $135M. Actual amounts depend on how many valid claims are filed — most settlements divide a fixed fund pro rata, so a higher claim rate means a smaller individual check. An "up to" figure is a cap, not a guarantee.
- What is the claim deadline for the Maui Fires Class Settlement?
- This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was December 22, 2025. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
- Is the Maui Fires Class Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Simpluris is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at mauifiresclasssettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Maui Fires Class Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. Payments cannot be issued until the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved.
In the news
- Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4b global settlement, court filings sayThe Boston Globe · August 3, 2024
- Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4 billion global settlement, court filings sayThe Times of India · August 3, 2024
- Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for deadly Maui fires have reached a $4 billion global settlement, court filings sayABC News · August 3, 2024
- Lawyers Claim Cable TV, Phone Companies also Responsible in Maui FiresVOA News · September 6, 2023
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