In Hawaii and throughout the United States, cigarette smokers implement all sorts of practices, use devices or enter programs to help kick the habit. Some gadgets, currently popular in the marketplace, have been alleged to be defective products that might be placing...
PROTECTING THE LEGAL INTERESTS OF INJURED HAWAII RESIDENTS AND VISITORS SINCE 1973
Month: October 2015
Jury awards more than $10 million in medical malpractice case
Some in Hawaii may have heard about an incident that occurred outside the state that reportedly resulted in a man suffering a severe brain injury. A medical malpractice lawsuit was filed, and a jury recently awarded $12.2 million for damages to the patient. Any person...
$9.1 million verdict announced in medical malpractice lawsuit
A $9.1 million compensatory award was issued to a man in a recent case outside Hawaii. The medical malpractice verdict is reportedly one of the largest in the state's recent history. The claim was filed by a 51-year-old man who suffered complications during surgery...
Hawaiian car accidents that involve children often tragic
Most parking lots in Hawaii are busy places, with all types of motor vehicles and pedestrians coming and going at the same time. Parents typically do their best to keep their children safe when navigating these areas. Still, car accidents sometimes occur, and they can...
Potential defective products among Hawaii cell phones
Hundreds of thousands of people across the United States, including many in Hawaii, use cell phones as main sources of communication on a daily basis. A recent case has developed regarding potential defective products that some who use a particular phone model have...
Hawaiian car accidents sometimes lead to homicide investigations
Two vehicles were involved in a collision on a Saturday in Hawaii. Sadly, one life was lost in the aftermath of the crash. Following many car accidents, such as this one, an official investigation ensues. Police have advised anyone who might have details pertinent to...
Grieving woman files lawsuit, accuses nursing home of negligence
In a state outside Hawaii, a woman, who is the administrator of a deceased man's estate, has filed a lawsuit stating that the nursing home where her elderly relative had resided is to blame for his death. The legal claim asserts that the man suffered from several...
Reckless drivers pose danger to Hawaii pedestrians
A tragedy occurred in Hawaii on a recent Wednesday that resulted in the loss of one life. It is a known fact that reckless drivers pose a grave hazard to other motorists, as well as to pedestrians. Such might have been the case in the recent incident where excessive...
Laborers claim Monsanto’s defective products caused their cancer
In Hawaii and throughout the United States, if a person is injured or becomes ill through normal use of a purchased product that is determined to be defective in some way, he or she is able to file a legal claim in a civil court against any party or parties deemed...
Pedestrians are sometimes involved in Hawaii car accidents
One does not typically expect to be involved in an automobile collision when traveling on foot. However, some car accidents in Hawaii do involve pedestrians, and injuries often result in these types of crashes. In a recent accident of this nature, critical injuries...