Maui Fire Lawyers - Maui County Sues Hawaiian Electric (HECO)

    MAUI, HI, September 04, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Maui Fire Lawyers at Wagner Law Group protect victims of wildfires in Hawaii. Hawaiian Electric (HECO) may be responsible for the Lahaina fires. Don't miss your opportunity to seek compensation with our Wild Fire Lawyers in Maui. Maui Fire Lawyers at Wagner Law Group have partnered with local Maui Attorneys to deliver mainland support and experience to victims of the Maui Fires.

Were you or your family affected by the Maui Fires? If you lost a loved one, lost property in the fire or were displaced you may be entitled to compensation. Our Maui Wildfire Law Firm is dedicated to helping those affected by the Maui Fires. Hawaiian Electric may have been negligent in failing to maintain its infrastructure. Fire victims have legal rights during the fire investigation, but the ability to file claims can be jeopardized by their behavior and actions immediately after the fire. Speak to one of our Maui wildfire lawyers today.

"Hawaiian Electric may have been negligent with their lack of maintenance of power lines and now they are claiming no responsibility, which may not be true," said Butch Wagner of Maui Fire Lawyers - Wagner Law Group. Hawaiian Electric may have compromised evidence after the Maui fires by removing power poles, power lines and other equipment near where the Lahaina fires started. This is important because it happened before investigators were able to access the scene. This happened on August 12, 2023 before the investigators from the ATF arrived. Utility companies are supposed to follow national guidelines after a disaster like this to preserve evidence so investigators can accurately determine the cause of the fire.

In addition to removing evidence there are also questions surrounding why Hawaiian Electric didn't turn off power due to high winds. Maui County has filed a lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric for not turning off the power knowing high winds were expected and for not properly maintaining vegetation near the power lines and the substation. Multiple wild fire attorneys notified Hawaiian Electric that they needed to preserve evidence as early as August 10th. At this time Hawaiian Electric claims, they tried to preserve evidence but 3rd parties may have destroyed evidence outside of their control and that restoring power was their highest priority.

Wagner Law Group has extensive experience handling wildfire litigation. They also have extensive experience holding utility companies accountable after they are found to be responsible for causing wildfires due to improper maintenance of their infrastructure. Butch Wagner has helped thousands of fire victims get compensation for loss of loved ones, loss of property, displacement and other damages. Contact the Maui Fire Lawyers at Wagner Law Group now at (808) 774-7756 for a No Cost Consultation to learn how they can help.

Maui Fire Lawyers protect victims of wildfires in Hawaii. Hawaiian Electric may be responsible for the Lahaina fires. Don't miss your opportunity to seek compensation with our Maui Fire Lawyers in Maui. Were you or your family affected by the Maui Fire? If you lost a loved one, lost property in the fire or were displaced you may be entitled to compensation. Our firm is dedicated to helping those affected by the Maui Fire. Hawaiian Electric may have been negligent in failing to maintain its infrastructure. Fire victims have legal rights during the fire investigation, but the ability to file claims can be jeopardized by their behavior and actions immediately after the fire. Speak to one of our Maui wildfire lawyers today.

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