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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
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
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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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
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 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
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
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
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
What happens if I signed a quick payout after a Kaneohe balcony collapse?
What the insurance company does not want you to know is this: a fast check is often a trap, and in Hawaii the real fight is usually over the release, not the amount. If you...
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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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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
An adjuster saying "that's all the coverage" may be the oldest trick in Kona claims
A ranch hand near Kailua-Kona got electrocuted after livestock pushed her into a live wire with no lockout/tagout, and now the adjuster is acting like the insurance money is tiny.
ARTICLE by Jennifer Nakamura
2026-03-22
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
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
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...
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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
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
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....
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