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John Pritchett: Tidal Wave

More than 65 lawsuits have been filed in state court on Maui against Hawaiian Electric, Maui County, the state and a number of other defendants over the Maui wildfires. Legal experts say the current situation may well be unmanageable for the state’s judicial system.

By John Pritchett

November 26, 2023 · 1 min read

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John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

More than 65 lawsuits have been filed in state court on Maui against Hawaiian Electric, Maui County, the state and a number of other defendants over the Maui wildfires. Legal experts say the current situation may well be unmanageable for the state’s judicial system.

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About the Author

John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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We still don't have answers as to what started the fire and it seems people aren't curious anymore because they accepted the local media's resignation that we will never know.

elrod · 2 years ago

Point the finger to blame and easy money.

kealoha1938 · 2 years ago

Yeah, there's a tidal wave of lawsuits. HECO hasn't been proven negligent. It must be slow season for mainland lawyers, or they just needed some beach time.Justice is different than the law, and very different than lawyers. Is someone (lawyer) going to prove negligence on the part of HECO, or just wear them down with legal fees?Various pieces of "government" circling the wagons even though there are public disclosure laws is deeply troubling.Nice graphic.

E_lectric · 2 years ago

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