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2009-07-31	Star Bulletin	Family of woman killed by falling branch files suit
2008-11-06	Honolulu Advertiser	Veteran’s family gets $800,000
2008-09-10	Honolulu Advertiser	Customs accused of faking records
2008-09-09	Honolulu Advertiser	Parents file suit in death of baby
2007-12-12	Honolulu Advertiser	Army hospital being sued over Hawaii suicide
2007-08-24	Hawaii Channel	Man dies after hot ash dumped on him
2007-08-23	Hawaii Channel	Family sues trucking company that transported ash
2007-07-12	Star Bulletin	$2M awarded in Maui death suit
2007-07-12	KGMB9	$2 million in Seven Sacred Pools settlement
2007-07-12	Honolulu Advertiser	Family gets $2M in Maui drowning
2007-07-11	Honolulu Advertiser	Maui drowning victim's family gets $2 million
2007-07-11	Hawaii Channel	Feds to pay $2M drowning at Seven Sacred Pools
2007-03-17	Star Bulletin	Man severely burned in ash dump
2007-03-16	KHNL8	Investigation begins after a Nanakuli man suffers serious burns
2007-01-10	Honolulu Advertiser	Dam probe faults covered spillway
2006-07-20	Honolulu Advertiser	Alleged killer pleads not guilty
2006-07-16	Honolulu Advertiser	Family of slain couple grieving huge loss
2006-07-01	KHNL8	Pflueger sued for Ka Loko reservoir break
2006-06-30	Star Bulletin	Suit accuses Pflueger of covering spillway
2006-06-29	KGMB9	Ka Loko victims' families files lawsuit
2006-06-29	Hawaii Channel	Victims sue reservoir owner over Kauai disaster
2006-05-25	Star Bulletin	Diving death settlement awards $1.4 million
2005-08-24	Star Bulletin	$2 million settles drowning lawsuit
2005-08-24	Honolulu Advertiser	$2 million settlement in child's drowning
2005-08-23	Hawaii Channel	Family awarded $2 million in daughter's drowning at Naval housing
2005-03-10	Star Bulletin	Suit leads to seizure of ill fated tour boat
2005-01-29	Star Bulletin	Xerox murder case settled
2005-01-28	Honolulu Advertiser	Families of Uyesugi victims in confidential settlement of lawsuit
2004-12-10	Star Bulletin	Settlement for death of 3 year old when boat hits whale
2004-12-10	Honolulu Advertiser	Tour boat settles in boy's death
2004-07-30	Hawaii Channel	Judge throws out Arakawa lawsuit
2004-05-26	Hawaii Channel	Judge allows families to sue Kaiser over Xerox shooting
2004-05-11	Honolulu Advertiser	Settlement reached in lawsuit over 2000 plane crash on Moloka'i
2004-05-06	Star Bulletin	Victim's family settled lawsuit after fatal high speed collision
2004-04-29	Star Bulletin	Family sues contractor over ditch of 5 year old
2004-04-29	Honolulu Advertiser	Navy family sues over drowning
2004-04-29	Hawaii Channel	Lawyers says photo proves negligence in whale death case
2004-03-16	Star Bulletin	Newswatch - Family seeks damages in truck driver's death
2004-03-16	Honolulu Advertiser	Family of man killed in Hickam accident files lawsuit
2004-01-30	Star Bulletin	Man accused in crash to return
2004-01-30	Honolulu Advertiser	More witnesses to fatality urged to help in case
2004-01-29	Hawaii Channel	Family involved in fatal whale accident sues
2004-01-07	Honolulu Advertiser	Police agree to alcohol policy
2004-01-06	Star Bulletin	Parents sue boat captain over death of their son
2004-01-06	Honolulu Advertiser	Fatal crash suit settlement ok'd
2004-01-06	Honolulu Advertiser	Family sues over death in whale tour
2004-01-06	Hawaii Channel	Family involved in fatal whale accident sues
2004-01-05	Hawaii Channel	HPD settles lawsuit with Ambrose family
2003-12-30	Star Bulletin	Lawyer blames captain for child's tour boat death
2003-12-30	Hawaii Channel	Family of child killed during whale tour claims negligence
2003-12-28	Star Bulletin	Lawsuit possible over boy's death on cruise
2003-02-04	Star Bulletin	Insurance is key in Xerox suit
2002-12-06	Star Bulletin	Bar agree to settle over 2001 DUI fatality
2002-12-05	Hawaii Channel	Bar owner pays $1M in drunk driving case
2002-11-30	Hawaii Channel	Ambrose attorney responds to Arakawa
2002-10-05	Honolulu Advertiser	Dana Ambrose's parents file suit against City
2002-04-22	Honolulu Advertiser	Slow pace the norm in fatal traffic cases
2002-03-20	Star Bulletin	Widower of crash victim sues teen driver; parents
2002-03-20	Honolulu Advertiser	Teen, parents sued in fatal H-1 wreck; lawyer cites racing
2002-03-16	Star Bulletin	Whatever happened to ... Police still investigating traffic death of UH swimmer
2001-05-23	Star Bulletin	Traffic death suit accuses police
2001-05-23	Star Bulletin	Cop files damage claim against bereaved
2000-11-22	Star Bulletin	Arakawa sues, says his privacy invaded
2000-11-02	Star Bulletin	Attorney accuses HPD of showing Arakawa lenience in past incidents
2000-11-01	Star Bulletin	Ambrose kin sue Arakawa, two bars
2000-10-14	Star Bulletin	Cop roamed about after accident but DUI suspects usually restrained
2000-03-08	Star Bulletin	Drug's role in automobile-pedestrian accident questioned
1997-07-09	Star Bulletin	Cosmetic surgeon loses $1.6 million judgment

Confidential Xerox worker shot in workplace mass murder
Confidential Child killed when boat hits whale
Confidential Financial services executive
Confidential Insurance industry executive
$1 billion State Tobacco litigation (consortium of Hawaii and mainland law firms)
$67 million Defective asbestos building material
$63 million Repair and replacement of asbestos building material in state buildings
$27.7 million Chevron gasoline tank fire kills two workers
$20 million Unsafe agricultural chemical
$20 million Chemical contamination of drinking water
$16.5 million Childbirth Malpractice
$13 million Paralysis in rear-end collision
$13 million Defective automobile design
$13 million Construction site fire burns workers
$13 million Paralysis in head-on collision
$12 million Defective agricultural chemical
$8 million Childbirth malpractice
$8 million Hospital error resulting in brain damage
$7 million Paralysis when hit by a truck
$6.5 million Highway construction accident
$6 million Head injury in trucking accident
$5.5 million Military hospital malpractice
$4.8 million Defective diet supplement
$4.8 million Prescription pill complication
$4.3 million Emergency Room malpractice
$4.3 million Defective prescription medicine
$4 million Improper spinal injury treatment
$3.5 million Tourist hit by delivery truck
$3.5 million Family rear-ended by truck
$3.5 million Private airplane crash
$3.4 million Hotel defect accident
$3-4 million University president (settlement depends on future benefit payments)
$3 million Singapore tramway accident
$3 million Defective military ordnance
$3 million Helicopter crash in South China Sea
$3 million Executive killed on business trip
$3 million Helicopter hit by missile
$3 million Failure to properly diagnose condition
$3 million Scenic tramway accident
$2.8 million Helicopter crash
$2.7 million Defective automobile design
$2.5 million Anesthesia malpractice
$2.5 million Bicycle accident with roadway defect
$2.5 million Bicycle collision with defective trailer
$2.3 million Dangerous medical vaccine
$2.1 million Plane crashes into hotel
$2 million Saipan airplane crash
$2 million Defective industrial equipment
$2 million Oil facility fire
$2 million Forklift accident on docks
$2 million Industrial plant equipment accident
$2 million Surgical malpractice
$2 million Manila Hotel fire
$2 million Pedestrian hit in crosswalk
$2 million Tourist hit by semi-truck
$2 million Collision of two trucks
$2 million Accident caused by racer
$2 million Seaplane crash
$1.8 million Long shore worker accident
$1.8 million Electrical malfunction
$1.7 million Decompression chamber incident
$1.5 million Massachusetts car accident
$1.4 million Scuba accident
$1.4 million Japanese citizen hit by crashing plane
$1.3 million Helicopter crash
$1.3 million Helicopter mechanical failure
$1.3 million Defective construction equipment
$1.3 million Sports equipment malfunction
$1.2 million Police helicopter crash
$1.2 million Defective sports equipment
$1.1 million Northern Marianas LPG gas fire
$1.1 million Defective vaccine
$1 million Swine Flu shot complication
$1 million Defective fireworks
$1 million Catamaran accident
$1 million Fireworks malfunction
$1 million Hot water heater accident
$850,000 Scuba diving accident
$800,000 Scuba lesson accident

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Tour bus company settles collision suit
4th March 2010 -- Star Bulletin

Family of woman killed by falling branch files suit
31st July 2009 -- Star Bulletin

Injured Biker Sues Tour Bus Company
05-15-2009 -- Honolulu Advertiser

Advertiser Veteran’s family gets $800,000
6th November, 2008 -- Honolulu Advertiser

Passion for tennis leads Fried, Keaunui to Hall
26th September, 2008 -- Honolulu Advertiser

Customs accused of faking records
10th September, 2008 -- Honolulu Advertiser

Parents file suit in death of baby
9th September, 2008 -- Honolulu Advertiser

Couple settles suit for $9.5 million
24th June, 2008 -- Honolulu Advertiser

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