On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Jul 31, 2014 | Car Accidents
Those involved in a vehicle crash may count their blessings when they walk away from the incident. However, when people are injured in car accidents, they may end up having to take a visit to a local hospital. The medical treatment received from the hospital is not...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Jul 25, 2014 | Product Liability
Reaching out to health care providers for help with depression or anxiety can be a difficult task for some people. Once an individual in Hawaii is finally able to make that request for help, they generally hope for the best and imagine that things will improve in the...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Jul 22, 2014 | Medical Malpractice
For Hawaiian residents who are preparing for a surgical procedure, fears surrounding the surgery and the inherent risks abound. There are so many unknowns when it comes to a serious medical procedure, and so many things that can go wrong. One risk is that a patient...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Jul 20, 2014 | Product Liability
By now, many people in Hawaii have heard about the issues surrounding airbags manufactured by Takata. The defective products have promoted numerous automakers to issue recalls of their vehicles in order to fix the problem. Recently, BMW decided to expand its recall to...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Jul 18, 2014 | Car Accidents
There is no shortage of media coverage and law enforcement-backed drunk driving awareness campaigns. It would be difficult to find anyone of driving age who has not been warned about the dangers of drinking and driving. However, each year Honolulu police continue to...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Jul 12, 2014 | Premises Liability
Anyone who has ever been to an amusement park has probably wondered how these venues keep patrons safe. Honolulu residents who frequent amusement parks might be interested to learn of an accident that happened on a roller coaster on the mainland.The accident happened...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Jul 10, 2014 | Medical Malpractice
Veterans make up a substantial portion of Hawaii’s population, with at least one in 10 residents having previously served in some branch of the military, and that number continues to grow. Many of these veterans rely on the Department of Veteran’s Affairs...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Jul 4, 2014 | Product Liability
It seems as though each day brings news of another automotive recall. While a lot of these automotive recalls have been associated with the ignition switch in General Motors’ brands, a recent recall dealing with ignition switches has nothing to do with GM. The...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Jul 2, 2014 | Car Accidents
All drivers are expected to drive in a manner that is safe. Part of this expectation means keeping an eye out for pedestrians who are walking along the street or crossing the street. In 2005, law makers updated the Hawaii Revised Statues Section 291C-72(a) to reflect...