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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
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
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
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...
FAQ
Husband got burned at a Kaneohe plant and now someone's filming us
A private investigator can legally film a lot more than most families expect after a serious work injury, but that does not mean the footage tells the truth.
ARTICLE by Susan Watanabe
2026-03-29
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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"...
FAQ
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...
GLOSSARY
photogrammetry
Insurance companies and defense lawyers may wave this word around to make a crash analysis sound more precise than it really is. They may claim a computer-generated scene...
GLOSSARY
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
implied consent
What trips people up most is that implied consent is not the same as actual, voluntary agreement at the roadside. It is a legal condition attached to the privilege of driving:...
GLOSSARY
Honolulu truck hit me and they want forms now can they delete the driving logs?
Everyone says "just give the insurer what they ask," but actually the outcome usually turns on three things first: saving electronic evidence, identifying who legally...
FAQ
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...
FAQ