On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Mar 2, 2017 | Premises Liability
What if a person staying at a hotel in Hawaii is enjoying the oceanic view from the balcony when the railing dislodges, causing th guest to fall to the ground? Balcony falls have occurred on many occasions, resulting in catastrophic injuries, sometimes even death. It...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Oct 12, 2016 | Premises Liability
Many people in Hawaii and elsewhere enjoying visiting friends who have swimming pools. Hours of leisure and recreation are often shared around backyard pools, as well as those found at community locations or commercial hotels and resorts. However, when things go wrong...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Oct 6, 2016 | Premises Liability
A property owner in Hawaii or any other state is obligated to make every reasonable effort to keep visitors to the property safe. When dog bites or other injuries occur on site, an owner may be held accountable for premises liability, if the situation warrants it....
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Sep 12, 2016 | Premises Liability
Property owners in Hawaii and elsewhere are reasonably responsibly for ensuring the safety of visitors to their properties. If an accident occurs, a crime is committed, or other incident takes place that causes injury to someone, it may mean that the owner of the...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Aug 25, 2016 | Blog, Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Truck Accidents
Consumers in Hawaii are among thousands injured each year through use of poorly designed or otherwise faulty products. A manufacturer or distributor who knowingly places defective products into the hands of consumers may be held accountable when those who use such...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Aug 5, 2016 | Blog, Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Truck Accidents
Those in Hawaii and others who use commercial products are able to reasonably assume that all necessary steps have been taken to ensure their safety. Many defective products have caused injury, illness or even death. In such situations, those who have suffered may...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Jul 31, 2016 | Premises Liability
A situation has developed that many automobile owners in Hawaii may want to follow. A federal court has been asked to determine whether people who own products under a brand name whose manufacturer has been found negligent for other defective products may seek damages...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Jul 31, 2016 | Blog, Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Truck Accidents
Emergency rooms in Hawaii are often filled with patients seeking treatment for various injuries and illnesses. Many times, staff members are able to quickly assess a situation and provide appropriate treatment and care that help patients achieve speedy recoveries. If...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Jul 5, 2016 | Blog, Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Truck Accidents
In Hawaii and throughout the nation, consumers must always be on alert for potentially harmful ingredients in the products they use. Defective products often involve ingredients that have been misrepresented by manufacturers. For example, a woman in another state is...
On behalf of Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks | Jun 30, 2016 | Blog, Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Truck Accidents
When it comes to the safety of children, parents are often concerned with the quality of store-bought products they use. As consumers, they can reasonably assume that all reasonable steps have been taken and laws obeyed that help keep products safe, especially when...
