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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

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

third-party claim

A separate claim against someone other than your employer can make a big difference in how much money is available after a serious injury. When workers' compensation covers...

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...

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....

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

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...

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

arising out of employment

The part that trips people up most is that being hurt at work is not always enough. For an injury to be "arising out of employment," there must be a real link between the job...

Protecting a Third-Party Claim Beyond Workers' Comp

The biggest mistakes after a Hawaii construction hand injury are the fast, ordinary-looking ones that wipe out leverage before you realize someone besides your employer may be on the hook.

ARTICLE by Derek Kahunahana

independent medical exam

An independent medical exam can directly affect wage-loss benefits, medical treatment approval, and the overall value of a claim. If the examiner says an injury is less...

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

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...

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

Is a Hilo deer-crash injury claim worth the hassle if I missed work?

If you get this wrong, the insurer cuts the value fast or denies the claim outright, and a few bad moves in the first 48 hours can make lost wages, treatment costs, and pain...

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...

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

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

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