|
American Trial Lawyers Association
Consumer Lawyers Hawaii
Stanford Law School
American Bar Association
Marquis' Who's Who
in the World,
Who's Who
in America and
Who's Who
in American Law
Sister sites:
Accident Lawyer
Hawaii -
Car Accident
Attorney Hawaii -
Injury Lawyer
Hawaii -
Hawaii Injury
Lawyer Attorney -
Personal Injury
Claims Hawaii -
Hawaii Personal
Injury Lawyer -
Hawaii Brain
Injury Lawyer -
Hawaii Wrongful
Death Lawyer -
Recent Personal Injury and Car Accident News and Cases related to Hawaii
In January of 2009 HEMIC, a Hawaii insurer, was punished for deliberately failing to promptly pay the claim of an 80-year-old woman who had to rely on handouts from neighbors to survive after the company failed to honor her claim. A Kauai judge, Randal Valenciano, ordered HEMIC to pay $325,000, including an extra $250,000 in punitive damages, for not timely paying the workers' compensation claim of the Venezualan woman arising out of the death of her daughter - upon whom she was dependent for support. "They tried to lay low and hope the claim would go away" according to one of the attorneys involved in the case - a common insurance company tactic. Ordonez v. Hawaii Employers' Mutual Insurance Co., Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit, Kauai, Hawaii, Civil No. 5CC06-1-000138 (court minute order filed 1/16/2009).
|
|
|
Finding and Choosing an Accident Lawyer in Hawaii
If you have been seriously injured in an accident
in Hawaii you probably should seek the advice of
an experienced accident lawyer in Hawaii right away!
Following a serious accident your life may change drastically.
You may experience temporary or permanent inability to work,
physical and emotional pain. loss of enjoyment of life,
physical limitations and expensive medical bills.
Choosing an experienced and successful injury lawyer
is an important decision, as it can make the
difference between a successful outcome and an
unsuccessful outcome. This information is provided
to give you some helpful hints on choosing
the accident lawyer that is right for you.
What to avoid when you need to hire an accident lawyer in Hawaii:
Many people do not know where to find a
skilled and qualified attorney who can
aggressively represent their case. The
following are some common mistakes that
people make when choosing an injury attorney:
- Lawyer referral from a friend: Your friend probably
had a different legal situation compared to yours, requiring different
attributes in an attorney, which may not be what you need to recover
monetary compensation for your injuries.
- Finding an accident lawyer in the yellow-pages: Yellow pages
are impersonal and do not give you the background information that you
need to hire a competent personal injury lawyer.
- Choosing an injury lawyer because the office is local: Convenience
should not be more significant than skill, professionalism, compassion,
and the ability to effectively represent your case. You should find
an attorney who has all of the qualities that are needed for a successful
outcome in your case.
- Choosing an inexperienced accident lawyer: Your attorney
should be up to date with current laws and cases regarding all areas
of accident law. Your lawyer should have the knowledge to answer
questions quickly and effortlessly.
How to Find and Choose the Right Accident Lawyer in Hawaii
When you are involved in legal matters arising from
a serious accident, you should hire an experienced
attorney that you feel meets your needs. The personal
injury lawyer that you choose should be a person that
is experienced and that you feel comfortable with.
Remember that you and your personal injury lawyer
will be spending a great deal of time together, so
compatibility is essential. The following are some
characteristics that you should look for when
choosing an accident lawyer:
- Choose a lawyer who has experience in accident law.
- Choose an attorney that has successful case results.
- Choose a lawyer that has positive testimonials from previous clients.
- Choose an attorney who has the time and
resources to represent you on your personal injury claim.
- Choose a lawyer who takes continuing education classes.
- Choose an attorney who provides aggressive representation.
- Choose a lawyer who will meet with you
personally for the initial consultation.
- Choose an attorney with reasonable fees.
- Choose a lawyer that you are
confident will represent your case with the skills necessary, and encompasses all of
the characteristics that you think are important in an injury lawyer.
10 Questions to Ask an Accident Lawyer in Hawaii BEFORE Choosing
When you are choosing an accident lawyer you may ask
him or her case-related questions that will help you
decide if they are the right attorney for you. He or she should be willing and able to answer your
questions and inform you of any pertinent issues that may help your case.
- Does the attorney practice accident law? If so,
what part of their practice does it make up?
- Does the lawyer have experience successfully
representing cases that are similar to my case?
- How long has the attorney been practicing accident law?
- Is the lawyer associated with any reputable law associations?
- Has the attorney successfully settled many
cases on behalf of his or her clients?
- Do former clients have positive statements
to make in regards to the experience with their lawyer?
- Does the lawyer provide a free initial consultation?
- Will the attorney explain the legal process
and all aspects of your case to you?
- Does the lawyer have the time and staff to
adequately represent your legal matter?
- Does the attorney typically represent
plaintiffs (injured party) or defendants (negligent party)?
Summary
If
you have suffered serious injuries as the result of an
accident in Hawaii, you will want to find and choose
a competent, experienced, successful personal injury attorney
in Hawaii right away. By careful selection, you will be
able to choose the personal injury attorney who is right for you.
Contact
Hawaii Injury Lawyer | Attorney now for a free evaluation of your case.
|
|
Hawaii Injury Lawyer | Attorney
William Lawson, Esq.
Century Square
1188 Bishop St. Suite 2902
Honolulu, HI 96813
New client hotline:
(808) 524-5300
Main business phone:
(808) 528-2525
Directions to Hawaii Injury Lawyer | Attorney
Hawaii accident news
and articles
Court cases re: Hawaii accident law
Hawaii Medical Experts-
reviews and links
Medical Advances-
new treatments &
other developments
Like our site?
Trade links with us!
Link Directory
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii
Section Titles
Preamble
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
Article VII
Article VIII
Article IX
Article X
Article XI
Article XII
Article XIII
Article XIV
Article XV
Article XVI
Article XVII
Article XVIII
Effective Date
Jones Act- maritime law and seaman cases
STATUTE'S LANGUAGE
CASE LAW
I. IN GENERAL
A. General Principles
B. Other Remedies
1. Traditional Maritime
Remedies
2. Federal Law Remedies
3 Remedies by State Law
C. Foreign Involvement
1. In General
2. Place of Injury
3. Flag or Ownership
of Vessel
a. In General
b. Foreign Ownership
c. Foreign Vessels
with American Interests
4. Nationality of Seaman
5. Other Factors
II. PERSONS ABLE
TO RECOVER
A. Seamen
1. General Principles
a. In General
b. Status as Seaman
2. "Vessel in Navigation"
a. In General
b. Status of Vessel
c. Particular Vessels
3. Particular Seamen
B. Representatives of
Seamen
III. EMPLOYMENT
A. In General
B. Particular Entities
as Employers
C. In Course of
Employment
IV. NEGLIGENCE
A. In General
B. Vicarious Liability
1. In General
2 Particular Acts of Crew
C. Circumstances of
Injury
1. Assault
a. In General
b. Assaults Among Crew
& Officers
2. Improper Supervision
a. In General
b. Particular Acts
3. Medical Care
4. Particular Properties
of Vessel & Dock
5. Other Circumstances
V. DEFENSES
A. Seaman's Conduct
1. Comparative
Negligence
2. Assumption of Risk
3. Particular
Circumstances
B. Release
C. Limitations of Actions
1. Statutory Limitations
2. Laches
D. Collateral Estoppel &
Res Judicata
E. Limitation of Liability
F. Other Defenses
VI. DAMAGES
A. In General
B. Damages for Injury
1. Elements of Damages
2 Award Deductions
C. Wrongful Death
1. Elements of Damages
2. Computation of Award
VII. PRACTICE &
PROCEDURE
A. State Court Actions
B. Jurisdiction
1. In General
2. Bases of Jurisdiction
C. Venue
1. In General
2. Bases of Venue
3 Forum Non Conveniens
D. Election of Remedies
1. In General
2. Particular Remedies
E. Institution of Action
F. Pleadings and Motions
1. Complaint
2. Answer
3. Motions
G. Removal and Remand
H. Discovery
I. Jury
1. Right To Jury Trial
2. Submission of Issues
J. Evidence
1. In General
2. Plaintiff's Burden
of Proof
3. Defendant's Burden
4. Admissibility
K. Appeal and Review
L. Settlement
U.S. Personal Injury Attorneys- by State
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Washington, DC
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
|
1999-2005 by William H. Lawson.
