Ainaloa Personal Injury Lawyer

Injury-causing accidents can happen in just about any setting, and they often create a huge amount of stress. Vehicle accidents often result in terrible injuries and sometimes even death.

In addition to being incredibly expensive, severe injuries require long recoveries both physically and mentally. If you were injured in an accident that was caused by another person’s negligence, Hawaii law gives you the right to pursue financial compensation for your injuries and other damages. 

What Kind of Injury Is Eligible for a Personal Injury Claim?

There is an extensive range of accidents that could lead to a personal injury claim. Our Ainaloa lawyers handle almost all practice areas in personal injury law, including:

Burn Injuries

Those who sustain burn injuries often experience debilitating and permanent repercussions. Burn injuries sometimes require numerous surgeries, extended hospital stays, and a great deal of time away from work. Regardless of whether your burn injury occurred at home, in an Ainaloa car accident, or was caused by a defective product, if it was due to negligence then you are entitled to pursue financial compensation for your damages.

If you or a member of your family sustained a serious burn injury caused by someone else’s negligent conduct, we urge you to explore your legal options in a free consultation with an Ainaloa burn injury attorney from Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner.  

Auto Accidents

Insurance companies will get involved almost immediately after you are injured in a motor vehicle accident. It is important to remember that they do not have your best interests at heart. Their primary objective is to get you to accept the smallest settlement possible; one that will likely not even cover your medical bills.  

When you sign with our firm, you have an advocate on your side. We can effectively guide you through the legal process from start to finish. You should speak with a personal injury attorney if any of the below scenarios apply to your situation:

• The accident resulted in a severe injury or fatality
• Liability for the accident is unclear
• The accident took place in a construction zone, school zone, or another protected speed zone
• The police crash report is ambiguous or omits details relevant to your case
• The accident involved a motorcyclist, a bicycle rider, or a pedestrian
• Your insurance carrier or the carrier of the at-fault party is giving inconsistent or conflicting information or will only communicate with you through a lawyer  

Your Hawaii car accident lawyer will deal with all communication with the insurer on your behalf. Insurance adjusters are trained to blame you for the accident and get your case settled quickly for as little as possible. Our lawyers can stop this from happening. We can collect all of the necessary evidence to ensure you receive the financial compensation you rightfully deserve for your serious injury.

Medical Malpractice

On average, over 400,000 hospitalized patients experience some kind of medical error every year. Our Hawaii medical malpractice lawyers have six decades of experience preparing, examining, and presenting complex medical evidence to win fair compensation for our clients. We routinely work with top-rated medical professionals nationwide to make sure every potential source of recovery has been analyzed. We have helped clients secure damages for errors made by doctors, nurses, hospital staff, medics, therapists, pharmacists, and hospitals.

Wrongful Death Cases

Cases involving wrongful death involve extensive research and investigation and can become very complicated quickly. Our Hawaii personal injury attorneys have access to the resources you need to successfully fight the liable party and insurance company. Your Hawaii wrongful death lawyer will handle:

• The collection of any evidence that shows the defendant’s liability in your accident. This can include a formal accident report, video of the accident, witness statements, and more
• The research into the responsible party’s history by tracking down maintenance logbooks, driving records, records of previous safety violations, etc.
• Negotiations with the other parties involved in order to reach a fair settlement agreement or, if necessary, take your case to trial

Do I Need a Hawaii Personal Injury Attorney?

Insurance companies are meant to provide their policyholders with a sense of security after a serious injury happens. Unfortunately, they put a lot of effort into denying their accountability to reduce their payments on claims. Failing that, they will do their best to get you to agree to a lowball settlement that does not reflect the true value of your damages. Our Hawaii personal injury lawyers have experience handling insurance adjusters, so we know how to help you prevent this kind of situation by accurately calculating the damages you are owed and aggressively negotiating for full and fair financial compensation. You can learn more about our process by scheduling a free consultation today.

Every point of contact or communication with the adjuster will be handled on your behalf and you will have a strong, reliable legal advocate to defend your rights and your interests in a court of law. Without a lawyer, you will likely have to settle for the smaller settlement award offered by the insurance company. 

How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?

At the law firm of Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner, we not only offer a free consultation, but we also work on a contingency fee basis. This means that we don’t get paid unless we win your case. When you sign with our team, you incur absolutely no risk whatsoever. When we represent clients, we want them to feel confident in our abilities, so we only get paid if you do. 

Reach out to the law firm of Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner to speak with an experienced Hawaii personal injury attorney. Our lawyers will provide you with a free consultation and operate on a contingency fee basis. We can ensure you understand your rights and work hard to earn you full and fair financial compensation. 

Why Should I Choose Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner?

• Results: We have recovered billions for our clients over the years.  
• Experience: Our Hawaii law firm has been successfully representing personal injury clients since 1971.
• Hard Work: We are not afraid to see your case through to trial to ensure that you receive maximum recovery. 
• No risk: You do not pay any legal fees unless we win your case.

Our Results Speak For Themselves

Our accomplishments include multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts. We have recovered more than $1 billion for our clients. Some of our most significant case results include:

• $19.25M: Catastrophic injury
• $11.76M: Pedestrian accident
• $11.6M: Brain injury
• $11M: Multiple organ injury
• $10.25M: Brain injury
• $9.75M: Spinal cord injury
• $9M: Brain injury

What Can a Hawaii Personal Injury Lawyer Do for Me?

A personal injury attorney is typically responsible for every facet of their client’s case. They will make sure that the necessary actions are taken to maximize your compensation following a significant injury.

After a personal injury, there are some things you can do to put yourself in the best position possible for collecting the damages the law entitles you to, including:

• Reporting the accident right away: This can include calling the police or letting a property manager or business owner know that someone has been injured
• Seeking immediate medical care: Whether your injury is catastrophic or you feel perfectly fine, seek immediate medical attention. A licensed physician can properly diagnose you, even if symptoms from your injury are not yet obvious. Getting prompt care also ensures that the insurance company will not be able to claim that your injuries were actually caused by something else.  
• Collecting any necessary evidence: Never throw out any physical items, including clothes, that were involved in your accident. If you do, you risk throwing away vital evidence that could have helped you. If you are able, take pictures of the scene as well as any visible injuries and property damage. Take down the names and contact details of any witnesses. Your lawyer will catalog this evidence and use it to build the strongest claim possible.
• Following your treatment plan: Always follow your doctor’s instructions and attend all specialist appointments and follow-up visits. If you stop or deviate from your treatment before you are recovered, it could impede your ability to obtain maximum financial compensation.

How Long Will My Case Take to Settle?

Personal injury cases do not follow any specific timeline. Every case is unique. The majority of Hawaii personal injury cases are settled out of court, but some do go all the way to a jury trial. Your case will take as long as it needs to make sure you are appropriately compensated. The bulk of a personal injury case is taken up by the investigation of the incident and settlement negotiations. 

For example, if you are injured in a collision with a commercial truck, an investigation could take longer because of the trucking company’s insurance coverage and extensive resources. Contact our Ainaloa law firm today for a free consultation regarding your potential claim and get an estimate of how long it might take to resolve.

What Forms of Compensation Am I Entitled to For My Injury Claim?

There are three forms of financial compensation that you could be entitled to after being injured due to another person’s careless or negligent conduct. These include economic damages, non-economic damages, and punitive damages. Our Hawaii personal injury attorneys will work to recover:

• Economic damages: Also known as special damages, these are normally tallied by adding all of the injured person’s quantifiable economic losses. This includes things such as medical expenses and lost earnings. In some cases, this also includes diminished earning capacity or lost future earnings if the person was left unable to work at all or work at the same level as they were before their injury.
• Non-economic damages: Sometimes called general damages, these losses are significantly more difficult to calculate than their economic counterparts. This is because they are subjective and non-quantifiable. You have most likely heard of them in the context of “pain and suffering”. Non-economic damages can include recovery for physical impairment, physical disfigurement, mental trauma, reduced quality of life, loss of consortium, and others.
• Punitive damages: Punitive damages are occasionally awarded when the respondent’s actions were deliberate or constituted gross negligence. These damages are intended to punish the respondent and deter similar future acts. 

How Much is Your Injury Case Worth?

One of the questions that personal injury lawyers are frequently asked by prospective clients is how much they are entitled to for their injuries and other damages.  

There is no predetermined dollar amount that a claimant is awarded for a personal injury case. Each case is distinct, and the full amount of financial compensation that is ultimately awarded hinges on numerous factors. When deciding how much an injury claim is worth, insurers or a jury will need to consider the severity of the injury, how long it will take to reach a full recovery or maximum medical improvement, whether or not there are any permanent disfigurements or disabilities, their total medical costs, and more. Schedule a free consultation to learn more about the true value of your Hawaii personal injury case.

How Long Do I Have to File an Injury Claim in Hawaii?

Every state, including Hawaii, is subject to a statute of limitations. This statute is the law that indicates the amount of time you have to file a suit after being injured. While there are certain exceptions, restrictions, and concessions for all kinds of personal injury cases, the general rule is that you usually have two years from the day you were injured to file your claim. If you fail to file before the statute’s deadline lapses, you will be barred from collecting any recovery whatsoever. Talk to a personal injury attorney from Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner to find out how the statute of limitations applies to your case specifically. 

Contact Us Today for a Free Consultation

If someone else’s reckless or negligent conduct has left you with catastrophic injuries or resulted in the death of someone you love, reach out to the law offices of Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner. Our team of experienced Hawaii personal injury lawyers will seek maximum financial compensation on your behalf. We handle all of our cases on a contingency fee structure, so if we do not secure a favorable outcome for your personal injury case, you do not owe us anything. We also offer a free consultation to all potential clients. 

You can schedule an appointment with one of our lawyers by calling (808) 537-2525 or by filling out the contact form on our website. Give us a call today so we can discuss your legal options after being injured in a negligence-based accident.