Hip pain can be excruciating. A failing hip can greatly inhibit the ability of a person to manage their day-to-day activities. Unfortunately, hip joints receive a great deal of wear, which is one reason why 400,000 Americans have them replaced every year. In the last...
PROTECTING THE LEGAL INTERESTS OF INJURED HAWAII RESIDENTS AND VISITORS SINCE 1973
Year: 2013
A missed diagnosis or a misdiagnosis
People are funny about doctors. For all the money we spend on healthcare in the United States and in Hawaii, most people really do not like scheduling an appointment to see a doctor. Of course, this can cause problems. You may have a condition or have contracted some...
An appalling truck accident
Technology is always a double-edged sword. It both provides more protection from some dangers, while offering numerous opportunities for increasing risks. Trucking companies have various types of technology to make their operations more efficient, safer and more...
Do we need another type of distracted driving?
Hawaii is known for its incredible scenery on Oahu, from the towering heights of the Pali to the iconic image of Waikiki Beach with Diamondhead in the background. Many people travel to Honolulu simply to take photos of the breathtaking scenery that makes up the...
Halloween-a frightening holiday for drunk driving
Halloween is an exciting night for kids in Honolulu, as they dress up in costumes and run about through the neighborhood gathering candy and treats. They may be tempted to overindulge once they get home with their candy, and their parents may have to step in and...
Patient’s death sends doctor to prison for life
Doctors are highly trained and strictly regulated. We hold them to a very high standard of care because the consequence of their errors can be so extreme. The outcome from a misdiagnosis of cancer, where months of treatment are lost and the disease inexorably advances...
FDA move to restrict popular pain medication
Pain relieving drugs are an important part of medical treatment. Whether to relieve temporary pain from surgery or other medical procedures, or to relieve chronic pain caused by an injury or deterioration of a patient's body, these drugs are literally salvation for...
‘Operation Double Vision’ targets dangerous contacts not alcohol
Halloween is just around the corner. A lot of Honolulu residents are putting the finishing touches on their costumes. When it comes to adult costumes, the details can get pretty creative. Changing the color of one’s eyes is often one of those extra additives...
Falls are a real risk for many hospital patients
When it comes to medical malpractice, the stranger and more bizarre the facts, the more likely the story is to receive widespread news coverage. Scary, albeit microscopic bugs, are great, as they sound like something from a 1950s Sci-Fi movie. Flesh eating and...
Will “Big Mother” watching make your teen safer?
The book 1984 contains the image of Big Brother, and the famous tag line, "Big Brother is watching you." When George Orwell wrote the book in the late 1940s, sophisticated surveillance technology was in its infancy. Today, with the internet, cell phones and GPS, we...