PROTECTING THE LEGAL INTERESTS OF INJURED HAWAII RESIDENTS AND VISITORS SINCE 1973
Hospitals in the U.S. are the envy of much of the world. Billions of dollars are spent every year acquiring and upgrading technology in hospitals. These devices range from million dollar MRIs to thermometers costing a couple of dollars. And while the Food and Drug...
As we have discussed previously, the days around the Christmas holiday have been found, in at least one study, to be the most dangerous of the Thanksgiving to New Year's Day period. Now, CNN spreads more good cheer with a report that Christmas Day carries the greatest...
Swing-door elevators are not a new invention. They have been around for years. While once more common in the commercial realm, the use of these elevators in residential homes has recently grown in popularity. Whether it is to have a unique feature or based on need, a...
December is always a busy month. From year-end concerns at work, to the various holidays and their ancillary activities, everyone is busy. And for Americans, busy means driving, whether racing to children's events at school, holiday parties or the ubiquitous driving...
We have made genuine progress in reducing fatalities due to motor vehicle accidents. In the last few decades, the number of deaths has fallen from more than 50,000 to the low to mid 30,000 range. This has been the result of many factors, from better-designed cars with...
We all know how dangerous distracted driving is; we have all witnessed egregious driving behavior by drivers here in Honolulu, where it was clear the driver was not paying attention to their driving and was more likely than not, distracted by texting or some other...
The tragic death of Paul Walker last weekend while riding as a passenger in a Porsche Carrera GT driven by his friend, who was a racecar driver, highlights one danger every driver faces every day. Overconfidence.While it is unclear exactly what caused the car accident...
Tour and sightseeing buses are a common sight in Honolulu and on Oahu, ferrying tourists about the island to see Hawaii's signature attractions. Large motor coaches carry thousands of passengers every day on the island, but one thing they don't carry is seat belts....
What does a doctor do when they walk into their Honolulu clinic and see a patient who has suffered medical malpractice at the hands of one of their fellow doctors? If they are like physicians in a recent report from The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) they may...
Elementary school students on their way from Kapolei Elementary School to the Judiciary building had quite the traumatic field trip earlier this month. The 40 first grade students were on a school bus when a Jeep Cherokee slammed into their bus. The woman driving the...