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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
How much is permanent hand numbness after a Waipahu crash worth?
A Waipahu accountant with hand numbness after a crash can have a real injury case even when the fight is over whether the wreck was work-related and whether a defective part made it worse.
ARTICLE by Brandon Silva
2026-03-24
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
My boss says my bad back kills the claim - does it?
A Kaneohe seasonal farm worker fell from a ladder, got told his back was already bad, and now the insurer wants a release that could wipe out future claims tied to the same accident.
ARTICLE by Amy Chang
2026-03-27
How much of a Honolulu crash settlement can liens take?
Anywhere from $0 to well over $50,000 can come off the top, depending on who paid your bills. To figure out your real number, gather the proof first: Every medical bill tied to...
FAQ
Why the adjuster wants your signature before the Hilo scans show the real damage
A fast settlement after a bad fall is usually about cutting off the claim before delayed injuries are fully tied to the accident.
ARTICLE by Grace Santos
2026-03-22
Waipahu crash claim: your doctor says torn labrum, Instagram says otherwise
A sore shoulder that turns into a torn labrum weeks later can still be part of the crash claim in Hawaii, but social media can wreck the argument if the timeline looks sloppy.
ARTICLE by Susan Watanabe
2026-03-27
Six months after that Waipahu Uber crash, your jaw still clicks - is the clock already running out?
A Waipahu Uber passenger thought the airbag just left bruising, then months later learned the crash caused facial fractures and a jaw injury, and now the deadline is a mess.
ARTICLE by Grace Santos
2026-03-26
point of impact
Where the vehicles, a vehicle and a person, or a vehicle and a fixed object actually made contact can strongly affect who pays for the damage, how fault is assigned, and...
GLOSSARY
Can I keep my Honolulu settlement if Medicare paid some of my injury bills?
As of 2024, Medicare's repayment system is faster through its updated recovery process, but the main rule did not change: if Medicare paid for treatment related to your injury,...
FAQ
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
Do I need a lawyer if insurer is lowballing my kid's Kahului crash claim?
Everyone says "wait and see," but actually that is exactly what the insurer wants. From the insurance company's side, the message is simple: your child is healing, the bills...
FAQ
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
Did I miss Hawaii deadlines to dispute hospital liens after my Kailua-Kona crash?
The one thing the insurance company is hoping you never find out is that not every medical claim gets first cut of your settlement automatically. From their side, they want you...
FAQ
Two years later, that Kahului parking lot fall is still wrecking your route
A delivery driver in Kahului got hurt in a parking lot fall, PT was cut off fast, and now the real fight is proving the property owner and insurer don't get to blame the delay on him.
ARTICLE by Grace Santos
2026-03-31
compensation rate
Think of it like a dimmer switch on a paycheck: after a work injury, the money usually does not stay at full brightness, but it should not drop to zero either. In legal and...
GLOSSARY
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
Can Medicare or Med-QUEST take part of my Kaneohe injury settlement?
Yes - and the mistake that costs people the most money is assuming the settlement check is your money first and everyone else gets paid only if something is left. Most people...
FAQ
exclusive remedy doctrine
Not a rule that blocks every injured person from suing, and not a promise that an employer can never be held responsible. Instead, it is the rule that when a workplace injury...
GLOSSARY
My Kona flagger got hit in road work and says he'll sue me now what?
The costliest mistake is not reporting it immediately and telling the worker to use regular health insurance or "wait and see." That can turn one claim into a much uglier one....
FAQ