Anyone who has gone through a traumatic brain injury and the subsequent recovery process knows the difficulty of reaching a new state of "normal." What is often overlooked, however, is the damage that can come to the relationships between patients and their spouses or...
PROTECTING THE LEGAL INTERESTS OF INJURED HAWAII RESIDENTS AND VISITORS SINCE 1973
Month: October 2014
Reckless drivers not always held accountable
For those Hawaii families who have lost a loved one in a car crash, the road to normalcy can be a long one. In some ways, life will never go back to being the same. Even accidents that leave minor injuries can have lasting effects, and many who are involved in such an...
Government issues “urgent” defective products warning
In an effort to reach as many affected consumers as possible, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has posted an urgent message on its website to warn of dangers associated with defective airbags. The airbags, manufactured by Takata, are subject...
Police must determine events leading up to car accidents
When police are called to the scene of a Hawaii car crash, the process of investigation into the incident begins immediately. Officers assess the scene as soon as they arrive, and make note of the location and condition of the vehicles involved. Road conditions are...
Reckless drivers can cause serious injury, death
For those in Hawaii who travel by automobile, there are a number of responsibilities that come with the privilege of driving. Drivers must take care to ensure that they are behaving in a manner that protects the safety of those around them. Reckless drivers, who fail...
Who can I report defective products to and how do I do it?
Product recalls are reported in the news or added to the Food and Drug Administration's website on a regular basis. The purpose behind these recalls is for consumers to be made aware of any possible problems with their purchases and to provide them with the steps...
Compensation may be available to those injured in truck accidents
If you've ever come across an accident involving a semi truck, you've probably seen that the amount of damage these vehicles can cause is pretty significant. Truck accidents are, unfortunately, fairly commonplace in states all across the country, including here in...
Alleged surgical error the basis of a medical malpractice suit
As most people in Hawaii know, the human body is amazing to consider. Each organ and system works together in complicated systems in order to allow people to function in their day-to-day lives. Unfortunately, it is also vulnerable, susceptible to viruses and foreign...
Inadequate security, safety measures center of recent lawsuit
When an individual frequents a place of business in the state of Hawaii, he or she can expect to find a reasonable level of safety throughout that facility. That expectation can be extended to situations in which the facility is closed, a situation that forms the...