Maybe your spouse is suffering in the hospital after a serious car crash. Maybe your spouse is at home and permanently disabled after a catastrophic slip-and-fall event. Regardless of the situations, if your spouse was seriously hurt in an accident due to no fault of...
PROTECTING THE LEGAL INTERESTS OF INJURED HAWAII RESIDENTS AND VISITORS SINCE 1973
Year: 2017
The hang-ten tips to prevent surfer injuries
Surfers come from around the world to Hawaii to enjoy the awesome waves, the spectacular scenery and the peaceful, tropical ambiance. They don't come to get injured, they come to hang ten!However, if surfers aren't careful, their dream vacations can end in disaster. A...
4 motorcycle safety tips for bikers in Hawaii
Motorcyclists face risks and dangers every time they take to the Honolulu roads, but considering the beautiful Hawaiian vistas and the sea in your hair, perhaps these risks are worth it. That's not to say that you shouldn't do everything in your power to minimize...
Tricks and tips to stay safe while surfing
Surfing is a pretty safe sport for those who are strong swimmers and experienced wave riders. However, numerous vacationers come to Hawaii every year with the idea of learning the sport, and these surf ""newbies"" may be in danger of getting hurt.You don't want a...
Determining fault after a birth injury
Sometimes birth injuries happen naturally, due to genetic reasons or situations out of your medical provider's control. In other cases, birth injuries occur as the direct result of avoidable negligence.If your baby was born with a serious birth injury, it's important...
Dos & don’ts of choosing a safe water sports operator: Part 1
Part of vacationing in Hawaii involves spending time on the water. Whether you are planning to do some deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, water skiing, or taking a kayaking tour around the island, it is important to choose a tour operator you can trust. How can you tell...
Dos & don’ts of choosing a safe water sports operator: Part 2
As mentioned in Part 1 of this series, it is important to choose a qualified tour operator when you are going to engage in potentially dangerous recreational activities while you are on vacation. Taking a trip to Hawaii offers a multitude of options for hiking,...
These 3 tips can keep you safe on the sea
When you take a boat out for the afternoon, you expect to have a fun time without any threat of real danger. Unfortunately, there are many hazards on the open water, and if a boat isn't maintained well or you don't take precautions, you could fall victim to them.What...
Did you sustain serious injuries while vacationing in Hawaii?
For most people, Hawaii is a magical place, a vacation that they aspire to take some day. They imagine a beautiful, tropical paradise, full of wonder and awe-inspiring seascapes. While this is true in part, Hawaii can also be a dangerous place to visit for some....
Injured in Hawaii? You’ll probably settle out of court
When people suffer injuries, they have a number of options for pursuing fair compensation and the medical costs that pile up during treatment and recovery. Many people imagine the process as something very official playing out in a large courtroom, possibly because of...