Many people get around the Hawaii Islands on foot or by bike. While this can be an incredibly fun way to take in the sights, sounds, and weather, it can also be extremely dangerous. In fact, in 2021 alone, 25 pedestrians were killed when they were struck by a vehicle, and 9 people were in killed in bicycle accidents in 2023, the latter of which was a new record. From 2017 to 2021, there were more than 2,700 pedestrian crashes, with 336 of them resulting in serious injuries and 137 causing death. During that same time period, there were 92 bicycle crashes that resulted in serious injury and 23 ..read more

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, then you have a lot of needs, including medical care, rehabilitation, and financial resources to cover your recovery costs and your everyday expenses. Without legal action, you can be left in a difficult position, with your savings eaten away and uncertainty blanketing you. That’s stressful for sure, but the good news is that pursuing a personal injury lawsuit may give you the relief that you need. As you take legal action, there’s a fair chance that you’ll be offered a settlement. In your time of need, it’ll be tempting to jump on the first offer that ..read more

A car accident can leave you with major injuries, high hospital bills and significant pain and suffering. Many car accident victims are even afraid to get behind the wheel of a car again. Unfortunately, statistics show that there were more traffic-related deaths in Hawaii in 2022 than in the previous three years. According to the Hawaii Department of Transportation, there were 117 traffic-related deaths in 2022. Many fatalities occurred around the holidays This number is higher than in 2021, 2020 and 2019, but the same as in 2018. There is no definite known reason for the increase, but traffic ..read more

As a popular tourist destination, Hawaii provides its visitors will all sorts of outdoor excursions. These outdoor activity tours can give tourists and local residents alike a greater sense of the beauty of Hawaii’s islands and what they have to offer when it comes to leisure and entertainment. But these adventures don’t always go as planned, which could leave you or a loved one with serious injuries. When that happens, you might be left unsure about your next steps. A personal injury lawsuit might be a viable option for securing accountability and recovering compensation for damages suffered ..read more

Auto-pedestrian accidents are among the most serious crashes on any roadway. Pedestrians simply don’t have any protection against a collision from a motor vehicle, and so they may be seriously injured or killed even in accidents involving a car that was not driving particularly fast. The Hawaii Department of Transportation recorded 94 traffic accident deaths in 2021 and 25 of them were pedestrians. That means 23.5% of all people killed in Hawaii motor vehicle accidents that year were pedestrians. That’s higher than the percentage nationwide, which some sources say was 17% in 2021. Of the 25 pe ..read more

Hawaii is a pedestrian friendly state. After all, tourists tend to take to foot to see what the islands have to offer, and many residents walk to and from work. Although our state has its fair share of safety measures implemented to protect pedestrians, the fact remains that several people are injured and killed in pedestrian accidents each year on Hawaii. What are the tops causes of pedestrian accidents? If you frequently travel the islands on foot or you’ve been injured in a pedestrian accident, then gaining a clearer sense of the cause of these wrecks can be insightful. It might help you av ..read more

Most people trust their medical providers. But all too often, doctors and nurses make mistakes that put innocent and unsuspecting patients like you at risk of being seriously injured or killed. There are a lot of different ways that these mistakes can occur, too, from surgical errors to avoidable birth injuries and medication mistakes. But one of the most common ways that people are harmed by their healthcare providers is by failing to diagnose or misdiagnosing a medical condition. This week on the blog, we want to look at some of the most commonly misdiagnosed conditions so that you’re more a ..read more

Hawaii has one of the highest tourist populations in the country, and both tourists and locals alike enjoy the tour boat experience. A tour boat is a great way to see many of the beautiful sights of the Hawaiian Islands, including beaches, volcanoes and gorgeous views. A tour boat excursion can quickly turn into a nightmare when a boating accident occurs. There are many common causes of boating accidents in Hawaii, including tour boats, and although some happen because of natural disasters and arguably could not have been prevented, some occur due to someone else’s negligence. A boating accide ..read more

Despite massive efforts being made over the last several years and even decades to curtail dangerous driving practices that lead to tragic accidents, the frequency of car wrecks continues to be problematic across the United States, including here in Hawaii. In fact, during the first nine months of 2022, our state saw more than 42% increase in traffic-related fatalities, which was the largest increase in the country. The next closest state that saw more traffic deaths was Delaware, which saw a 23% increase. This report comes at a time when traffic accidents nationwide dropped slightly. Much of ..read more

Figuring out how to get by in the aftermath of a wreck can be difficult. There’s the physical and emotional pain and suffering that you have to contend with, and the financial realities can quickly dawn on you, leaving you worried about your short- and long-term financial stability. This may be especially true if you’re like most people and don’t have tens of thousands of dollars saved up for emergencies like this. So, what can you do to try to offset your losses? Your best bet is to pursue a personal injury claim but doing so can take time. While you’re waiting for your case to play out, you ..read more