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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

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

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

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

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

Did I just miss Hawaii's deadline after a Kaneohe Uber passenger crash?

Probably not unless the crash was nearly two years ago, because the police report naming a driver does not control your claim - the real fight is which insurance policy owes...

Did I wait too long to report my Kailua-Kona bike crash injury?

Since January 1, 2025, Hawaii's higher auto insurance minimums took effect, but the clock rules did not get any longer. Worst case: yes, waiting can slash your claim value or...

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...

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

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

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

What happens if I wait to report my child's Kaneohe daycare injury?

What the insurance company does not want you to know is this: the common line, "your child can wait until 18, so there's no rush," is wrong in practice and can cost you...

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

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

First Amendment rights

Bad advice about free speech can cost real money. People often assume these rights let them say anything, anywhere, without consequences. That is wrong. First Amendment rights...

Can I still sue after a Kaneohe hotel fall worsened my bad back?

File a civil Complaint in Hawaii state court within 2 years of the fall. That is what controls your deadline under HRS § 657-7. The insurance company will tell you your back...

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

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...

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

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...