Chances are, most people in Hawaii will, at some point in their lives, have need of medical care. When choosing hospitals, doctors and other facilities where medical treatment or procedures are offered, patients typically make as well-informed choices as they are...
PROTECTING THE LEGAL INTERESTS OF INJURED HAWAII RESIDENTS AND VISITORS SINCE 1973
Month: April 2016
Seeking restitution for Hawaii crashes caused by reckless drivers
In Hawaii and all other states, it is unlawful to leave the scene of an accident in which one has been involved until such time that authorities have responded to the scene and have informed the person in question that it is okay to leave. Many times, it seems...
Road conditions that lead to car accidents in Hawaii
Various road conditions may contribute to motor vehicle collisions in Hawaii, especially those involving pedestrians. Car accidents occur for any number of reasons that may include driver negligence, inclement weather, or, as may have been the case in a recent...
Medical negligence may have caused woman to lose her kidney
In Hawaii and elsewhere throughout the nation, substandard medical care remains problematic, often resulting in lawsuits filed after patients suffer injury or illness due to inadequate treatment. Medical negligence has been known to lead to serious injuries, and, in...
Legal actions that may be taken after car accidents in Hawaii
When a Hawaiian motorist's negligence causes a collision that results in injury to another, the victim may seek recovery for their losses in a civil court. Car accidents that result in fatalities are often grounds for immediate family members to file wrongful death...
Adding wrongful death claim to existing medical malpractice claim
Throughout the nation, far too many medical patients suffer injuries due to substandard health care in hospitals and nursing facilities. This often leads to medical malpractice claims being filed in civil court. Those in Hawaii who have suffered the untimely death of...
Hawaii consumers may be affected by alleged defective products
Many consumers in Hawaii and elsewhere have bathroom shelves in their homes that are filled with store-bought products. Some may actually have defective products among their supplies. When a purchased product causes an injury to a consumer, the law allows the injured...
Doctor accused of medical malpractice by violating patients
Whether in a hospital in Hawaii or elsewhere throughout the nation, anyone undergoing a surgical procedure has the reasonable to right to assume that the physician overseeing the surgery has the safety and best interests of the patient at heart. There is a certain...