This month of August of 2023, the island of Maui, Hawaii suffered devastating losses of vegetation from wildfires that overtook that region. There were thousands of acres that were lost from the wildfires, and many lives were lost as well. Over 115 people were killed in the wildfires on Maui, with several hundred people still not accounted for and found yet, as a result of the fires. The areas most devastated by the wildfires are western Maui at Lahaina and in the area of the Upcountry, to Maui’s southern portions of land mass.
Many Hawaiian Crops Are Unusual and Considered Delicacies That Are Shipped Around the World
Hawaii grows many important and exotic crops that are shipped around the world as high level exports. In general, Hawaii grows the following crops and produce, including:
- Pineapples
- Sugarcane
- Coffee
- Macadamia nuts
- Papayas
- Bananas
- Mangoes
- Guavas
- Lychees
- Passion fruit
- Taro
- Ornamental plants
- Orchids
- Plumeria
- Livestock
- Anthuriums
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
The wildfires have severely impacted the ability of the state to continue to output this large amount of crops. For this reason, there will be severe and devastating losses, related to the crops damaged in the fires.
Wildfires Affect Hawaii’s Crops with Severe and Long-lasting Erosion on the Fields
People may have heard of farmers sometimes burning their fields with a controlled burn, to spur growth for the next year’s harvest. But this is not what happened in Hawaii, and a wildfire is not a controlled burn of a farmer’s land. Instead, the wildfires are extremely debilitating to crops, whereby the fires burn through the fields and can disrupt the flow of water and other nutrients will be lost from the land during those types of events. When there is an uncontrollable wildfire that destroys farmland, there can be the risk of erosion to the area as well. Most people do not worry about the issue related to erosion, when they think about an event such as a high rainfall on their yard. But the fact of erosion is devastating to a farmer, because it can mean that future crops have nowhere to hold onto in the soil. Any time that there are issues with erosion for a farmer’s land, there may be problems with future crop growing. Crops and the growing of crops in future generations are the life-blood for a farmer, and these problems may remain after wildfire scorching of the earth in Hawaii.
Ash and Downed Vegetation Can Prevent Proper Growth of Crops in the Future
The ash from the wildfires has left debris that may take years to clean up. Of course, when farmers need ash to add nutrients to their fields, they do so with a limited amount of ash to strengthen the soil. But after a wildfire ravages the fields, there may be many years before the soil is ripe and perfect again for the crops that the fields once held. This can be a devastating and difficult realization, and we are here to help you through this process of understanding what to do next in relation to your legal rights. The Hawaiian farmers will have many months to years to try to rehydrate and revitalize their soil and farmlands after the wildfires. The ash left over from a wildfire can mean that there will be a sediment disaster, whereby streams and waterways will be clogged down with ash particles and particulate for many years to decades to come.
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Free Second Opinion Case Review / Experienced Lawyers in Hawaii Fires Loss of Vegetation
We can give you a free second opinion case review, with our attorneys who specialize in wildfire claims. We can discuss your claim with you today, and you can talk to a lawyer with a specialty in losses and damages from wildfires. You can call us now for access to our lawyers who can help with your claim today. You will want to talk to our legal team, and get with an experienced attorney in Los Angeles at the Normandie Law Firm today.
Can I Sue for Hawaii Fires Loss of Vegetation?
Yes, we can sue for the loss of vegetation that you suffered from the Hawaii wildfires. You can call us today to review your claim for free, and talk to our Los Angeles case lawyers right now. We can file a lawsuit for you against the at-fault parties, and our case attorneys in Los Angeles can sue to get you the recovery compensation that you deserve in this case.
Average Case Value of Hawaii Fires Loss of Vegetation
The average case value for your loss of vegetation in the Hawaii wildfires will vary, depending on the exact nature of your losses, damages, and expenses. But we will review your claim and give you the information that you request, when you give us a call today at the Normandie Law Firm.
How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?
It may take 4-7 months to settle and pay out on a case for a loss of crops. There will need to be estimates and other total damages taken, to determine the final figures for your recovery.
Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?
The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years.
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