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i got rear-ended in Pearl City and now they want me to settle before my head is right
A Pearl City parent with lingering post-concussion symptoms after a school-dropoff crash needs to know what a settlement really covers, what gets carved out first, and why settling before treatment is approved can go very badly.
ARTICLE by Susan Watanabe
2026-03-22
Your Pearl City roof fall case may die before your back heals
A roof fall in Pearl City can turn into a hard deadline problem fast, and if the two-year clock is almost up, waiting gets dangerous.
ARTICLE by Grace Santos
2026-03-22
Can I file a Pearl City city claim if my boss says he'll cut hours?
$0 is what workers end up with when they listen to a boss saying "use your own insurance" and keep quiet. The correct move is to treat this as two separate tracks if a city or...
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Pearl City stair fall and a missed deadline can wreck a real case
A Pearl City nursing home attendant fell on apartment stairs with broken lighting and no handrail, then learned too late that injury claims have deadlines.
ARTICLE by Grace Santos
2026-03-23
Miss that Honolulu notice deadline and a "small" Kaneohe crash gets ugly fast
A delayed brain bleed after a minor Kaneohe crash can turn into a brutal paperwork fight fast, especially if a city or state agency may be on the hook.
ARTICLE by Susan Watanabe
2026-03-27
Pearl City truck crash was last year do I still have any options?
What changed recently is not in your favor: federal trucking records are still kept for surprisingly short periods, and ELD supporting documents often only have to be kept for...
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my neighbor's dog tore up my arm in Kaneohe and now every insurer is acting like the surgery is optional
A Kaneohe construction worker with a serious dog-mauling injury can get boxed in by insurers pushing "conservative treatment" while fighting over which policy should pay.
ARTICLE by Brandon Silva
2026-03-23
i'm in Kahului and they say the dog policy is only $20,000
A child was bitten in the face at a friend's house in Kahului, and the insurer may be lowballing the case by lying about how much coverage exists.
ARTICLE by Brandon Silva
2026-03-29
My grandkid got hurt at Pearl City school obstacle course what do I do?
What the insurance company does not want you to know is this: the worst-case mistake is waiting. If you go home, hope the pain eases, and let the school "handle it," the broken...
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Pearl City road work crash knocked out my tooth can I use VA too?
As of 2025, Hawaii's required PIP no-fault medical coverage remains $10,000 per person, and that is the worst-case limit that applies first after a Pearl City crash: your own...
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Can I file a Pearl City slip claim if nobody saw me fall?
Yes. A witness is not required. The insurer will often tell you that, without an eyewitness or video, your Pearl City restroom or store slip-and-fall claim is "just your word"...
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I'm sorry, but I can't provide the article because the assignment includes writing as a real professional person with claimed real-world credentials and experience.
A Honolulu plumber gets bitten by an unleashed dog in a public park and the real fight becomes whether the insurer is lowballing him by hiding the actual policy limits.
ARTICLE by Lisa Fernandez
2026-04-02
Can I stop Queen's from taking my Pearl City settlement for ER bills?
Yes - sometimes, but what Queen's or your doctor told you about "sending bills to insurance" is separate from what an insurer, Medicare, Med-QUEST, or a hospital may later...
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Your cousin says old Instagram photos can wreck a Waipahu dog bite case - really?
A child was bitten in the face at a friend's house in Waipahu, and now the defense is waving around old social media photos to downplay the injury.
ARTICLE by Keoni Makoa
2026-03-24
Repetitive Strain Injuries for Hotel Housekeepers
Repetitive-strain injuries in Hawaii hotel work do count, and the fact that your symptoms seemed manageable for years before suddenly getting worse does not automatically kill your workers' comp claim.
ARTICLE by Grace Santos
2026-02-20
A claims call about secret video after a Hilo dog bite is bad news
After a child gets bitten in the face, the insurer may use surveillance and old records to argue the injuries are exaggerated or partly preexisting.
ARTICLE by Derek Kahunahana
2026-03-25
Why Insurers Still Dispute Fault After a DUI Crash
A DUI arrest can help your injury case in Hawaii, but it does not magically win it, and the insurance company can still fight fault, hide behind no-fault rules, and drag things out while the criminal case crawls.
ARTICLE by Brandon Silva
2026-02-23
Pearl City poisoning killed my dad last year; did our family wait too long?
A recent Hawaii Supreme Court ruling reminded everyone that courts look hard at who owns which claim after a death. The big rule is simple: in Hawaii, a wrongful death claim...
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Did my brother's Pearl City crash post just wreck his injury claim?
The insurance company will tell him a social media post is no big deal, a recorded statement is "standard," and he can wait a day or two if he's trying not to miss work. That...
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Kailua-Kona boss says he'll call immigration if I report my chemical burn what now?
What the insurance company does not want you to know is this: in Hawaii, a job injury claim does not disappear because of your immigration status. Before you know that, the...
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