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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

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

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

Do I use PIP first after a Kaneohe crash if my old neck injury flared?

The mistake that costs people the most money in Hawaii is waiting for the other driver's insurance to pay instead of opening their own PIP claim right away. In Hawaii, auto...

Lyft Insurance Gaps After an H-1 Collision

If a Hawaii rideshare driver gets hurt in the gray zone between trips, the fight is usually about which policy was active and who gets stuck paying first.

ARTICLE by Susan Watanabe

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

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

What happens if they say hydroplaning on Pali was my fault?

Coming down the Pali Highway into Kaneohe during a sudden rain squall, the common bad advice is: "If you hydroplaned, you're automatically at fault." That is wrong....

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...

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...

My son was hit by a Honolulu driver who fled can our insurance cover him?

Yes. The common wrong answer is: "No plate, no case." That is not how Hawaii auto insurance works. In Honolulu, a hit-and-run driver is usually treated as an uninsured...

Should I sign the Hawaii adjuster papers or wait after my Waipahu back injury?

Even if the police report puts the other side at fault, wait - what matters for your claim is not the report alone, but whether the insurer has your medical records, wage loss...

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....

I only filed workers' comp after my employee's Hilo county crash; did I ruin it?

The one thing Hawaiʻi County is hoping you never find out is this: filing workers' compensation only does not automatically kill a separate injury claim against a government...

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...

Can my trucking boss fire me for filing after a Kahului grain truck injury?

No. Hawaii employers are not allowed to fire you, cut your hours, or force you out because you reported a work injury or filed a workers' compensation claim. If you were hurt...

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

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...

Is a Kailua-Kona recalled tire claim worth pursuing if my old back injury blew up?

The most expensive mistake is letting the insurer frame this as "just a bad-weather crash" and pay only the bare PIP/no-fault benefits while the defective part issue dies. A...

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...