Most major highways are filled with traffic traveling at high rates of speed on a daily basis. In Hawaii and all other states, much of that traffic is comprised of massive tractor-trailers and other large commercial vehicles. When truck accidents occur, the results...
PROTECTING THE LEGAL INTERESTS OF INJURED HAWAII RESIDENTS AND VISITORS SINCE 1973
Truck Accidents
What to do when injured in truck accidents in Hawaii
The roadways of Hawaii, like other highways across the nation, are busy thoroughfares, bustling with traffic made up of all sorts of private and commercial vehicles. Even under the best of circumstances, when motorists are doing their best to keep themselves and...
Hawaii truck accidents can lead to insurance complications
Accidents in Hawaii sometimes involve pedestrians, automobiles, bicyclists or big rig trucks. Truck accidents sometimes lead to complicated issues involving insurance or liability due to the commercial nature of some tractor-trailers on the road. When a person becomes...
Hawaii truck accidents can quickly turn fatal
In a recent Hawaii tragedy, power lines had to be cut in order for rescue workers to gain access to a trapped victim following an accident. Truck accidents, such as the one in this case, sometimes lead to serious injuries or deaths. Although several who were involved...
Innocent victims can suffer after Hawaii truck accidents
Human behavior can be irrational and human beings are never perfect. These facts affect every aspect of life, cause all types of problems and can even have serious consequences. One area of life in which people are most at risk of becoming victims due to other...
Repercussions of minor to catastrophic injuries of the brain
Virtually all Hawaii residents are aware of the physical damage that victims of automobile accidents can suffer. While the human body is an amazing and resilient thing, we are also incredibly vulnerable to a wide range of injuries. Some of this damage, including...
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...
1 killed, 2 injured when semi collides with trailer in Kauai
Commercial truck drivers are supposed to be held to high safety standards and regularly tested because of the innate dangers of large vehicles travelling at high speeds. Unfortunately, not all truck drivers adhere to those standards, and other motorists often suffer...
FedEx hit with first lawsuit after fatal bus-truck accident
The commercial trucking industry is subject to complex regulations to protect motorists and pedestrians from potentially deadly hazards such as mechanical failure, dangerous loading practices, driver intoxication and driver fatigue. Unfortunately, safety standards are...
NHTSA: Hawaii least likely state for fatal truck accidents to occur
According to a recent report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis, Hawaii is among the states where one is least likely to die in a collision with a large truck. Along with Rhode Island, trucks are...