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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
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
SCRAM bracelet
People often confuse a SCRAM bracelet with a regular GPS ankle monitor. A GPS monitor tracks where a person goes. A SCRAM bracelet tracks alcohol use. SCRAM stands for Secure...
GLOSSARY
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
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 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
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
black box data
You just got a letter that says the insurer wants to download data from your vehicle's "black box" after a crash. In most passenger vehicles, that phrase usually means...
GLOSSARY
utilization review
Insurance companies and defense lawyers often throw this phrase around when they want to slow down treatment, cut off care, or argue that a doctor is ordering too much. It can...
GLOSSARY
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 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
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
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
horizontal gaze nystagmus
You might see this in an arrest report, a prosecutor's packet, or an officer's notes after a traffic stop: "HGN observed," "6 of 6 clues," or "lack of smooth pursuit." It means...
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
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
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
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
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...
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