Keaau Personal Injury Lawyer

Home to more than 1,200 people, the community of Keaau, HI, offers endless activities for residents and visitors alike to embark on. Whether you are in the area visiting family, checking out the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center, or visiting the Haena Beach Trail, you can generally do so without any issues. Sometimes though, accidents do happen, and when they do, it is often due to someone’s negligent or reckless actions.

After getting injured in an accident, whether it happens in a car, on a boat, or in some other capacity, you will likely start to see expenses pile up immediately. Not only will you have to miss work for a period of time while you recover, but at the same time, you will be faced with mounting medical bills.

Because of the many challenges faced by those injured, the law in Hawaii gives all people the right to bring a personal injury claim against liable parties in order to be compensated for all they’ve lost. While filing a lawsuit is probably not at the top of your list of things you want to do, it may become necessary as you begin to feel the financial strain of your situation.

At Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner, we have built our careers on helping people in these tough situations put the pieces of their lives back together. We hope you never need our help, but if you do, we bring decades of experience to every case we handle. Our reputation across the islands is that we know how to get the best possible settlements for every person we represent. You deserve to be able to pay your bills and afford the medical care you require to recover after being hurt in an accident that you did not cause.

Damages You May Recover in a Keaau Injury Claim

Residents or visitors of Keeau who are injured in accidents have the right to be compensated by the entity that caused their harm for their related losses and damages. Many people don’t realize that this can include a lot more than just medical bills or lost wages. Though those are two very important damages to be included in your claim, your lawyer may also advise you to make a claim for:

• Lost earning capacity (future wages)
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Emotional distress
• Loss of consortium
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of household services

If your loved one died as a result of a negligent party, you may have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim. Similar to other personal injury claims, it allows you to seek to be compensated for the loss of your family member. You can pursue reimbursement for things like funeral costs, burial expenses, medical bills, as well as lost income. By law, only certain people related to the deceased person can file the claim, so check with us to find out more about your particular situation.

In the aftermath of your accident, you may be tempted to accept the first offer presented to you by the insurance company for the defendant. However, this offer is typically for a far lower amount than you will actually need to cover all your expenses going forward. This is another reason why having a highly skilled Keaau personal injury lawyer is so important; our years of experience mean we know how to properly calculate your damages to ensure you get enough compensation to take care of your needs and allow you to move on with your life.

Our Track Record Speaks for Itself

Our personal injury lawyers take great pride in our proven track record of success when it comes to litigating personal injury lawsuits on behalf of our clients. We have many client testimonials available for you to read on our website, and we also have achieved many notable verdicts and settlements, including:

• $19,250,000 for two wrongful deaths: This refers to a case in which two people died as a result of another party’s negligence.
• $11,760,000 for a pedestrian accident: This refers to a personal injury lawsuit where a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle, resulting in injuries.
• $4,900,000 for spinal cord injury: The claimant suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of the accident.
• $4,300,000 award for a spinal cord injury: This claim was provided for a claimant who suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of an accident.
• $3,125,000 for catastrophic injury: This was provided to a person who suffered catastrophic injuries due to the negligence of another person.
• $2,500,000 for drunk driving: This award was provided for a claimant who was seriously hurt by a drunk driver.

We truly care about each client we represent and the communities we serve. We want you to feel like family when you come to our firm for help because we understand that you probably would not reach out to us unless you were going through a very challenging time in your life. The reason we have been so successful at achieving favorable outcomes for our clients is because we are passionate about our work. Not only are we able to help our clients rebuild their lives, but we are doing our part to hold people who act negligently accountable, which ultimately helps to make Hawaii a safer place for everyone.