With 40 golf courses, Oahu offers many opportunities for residents of Honolulu to get out and shoot a round of golf. And while there can be few more enjoyable ways to spend your day than on a public or private golf course on the island. However, you should keep in...
Month: June 2013
Fireworks: not the only thing to worry about on the Fourth
The Fourth of July is a big holiday, with many people having the day off, or as part of a multiday holiday. Because the kids are out of school, many people go on vacation that week and if nothing else, they may go to a picnic, parade or fireworks. With all of that...
Distracted walking the latest distraction
Distracted driving has been recognized as a significant problem. Cellphones and other electronic devices have become so commonplace that many people probably fail to recognize that they are using them while driving. Activities like sending a text while driving have...
Pickup crash hoped to raise awareness of risk
A terrible crash that killed one passenger and injured four when a pickup truck lost control, crashed and caught fire near Makau cave, is causing a debate on whether people should be allowed to ride in the bed of a pickup truck. The motor vehicle accident...
Hands-free cellphones may not be safer
Ah, unintended consequences. We sometimes like to think that if there is a problem, there must be a solution. And sometimes we find that our solutions may, in the end, become worse than the problem that they were engineered to solve. Distracted driving is a major...
40 percent of designated drivers have been drinking in study
For years, the suggestion for people who are planning on going out and having a few drinks at a restaurant, bar or friend's house has been to assign a person to be the "designated driver." It seems like such a sensible idea, to have one person along who does not drink...
When they make mistakes, doctors need to learn how to apologize
Doctors are held in high esteem. They undergo years of schooling and training, and they take care of us when we are sick or injured. The best carry an aura of omniscience combined with compassion. But doctors are human, are not infallible and sometimes cause harm to...
Moped, motorcycle collision ends with deadly results on Honolulu
The Hawaiian Islands are a place made for motorcycles and mopeds. The laid back island atmosphere, winding roads and perpetually beautiful weather makes it the perfect spot to ride on a two-wheel vehicle in the open air -- something that tourists and residents alike...
Texting should increase your insurance costs
Insurance policies are contracts. One of the fictions the law assumes is that contracts are "bargained for" agreements. Of course, everyone knows there is no bargaining in an insurance contract, unless you are a multi-billion dollar corporation yourself. You accept...
