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A friend of mine lost two homes in the fires of Paradise, Calif. He settled with the public utility for $1.8 million.
The lawyers who handled his case will get 30%, the government will get 30% — leaving him with not enough for replacement costs. Let’s hope settlements in Lahaina will be more pono.
Tim Miller
Hawaii Kai
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