Orchidlands Estates, HI – Personal Injury Lawyer

An unexpected accident arising from someone else’s irresponsible or negligent conduct can change your life forever. Accidents like this can happen on the roadways, in homes and businesses, and just about anywhere else you can think of. A casual setting can suddenly become the scene of a traumatic injury or even a fatality. When this happens, it can be extremely hard to recover, both financially and otherwise.

Even though no amount of money will ensure you recover fully, it can alleviate serious financial hardships caused by your injuries and give you a sense of closure as well as justice. 

Our personal injury attorneys in Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii will fight for the financial compensation you deserve from the person or business liable for your injuries and other damages.

Do I Need an Orchidlands Estates Personal Injury Lawyer?

If any of the scenarios listed below apply to your claim, then a Hawaii personal injury lawyer can improve your chances of recovering the maximum financial recovery. Do any of the following apply to your situation?

• Your Injury Is Severe: A severe injury could result in long-term or even permanent disability. This means you will not be able to work or support your family. If that is the case, then a personal injury lawyer will help you get the compensation you deserve to prevent financial ruin for your family.
• The Insurance Carrier Acted in Bad Faith: The unfortunate truth is that insurance providers are not concerned with their policyholder’s best interests after a personal injury accident. It is commonplace for them to offer to pay you less than a fair settlement or outright reject your valid claim.  Let us deal with them so you can focus on healing.
• Liability Is Uncertain: It is not always clear who is to blame in a personal injury case. In many cases, an insurance company will try to deny liability even though evidence exists to prove it. A qualified lawyer can thoroughly investigate the incident, and gather any and all evidence that could help you achieve the settlement award the law says you deserve. 
• You Have Questions: After an accident, if you do not fully understand your rights or think you could use some reliable legal guidance, there is absolutely no reason not to call our Orchidlands Estates personal injury lawyer at your earliest convenience. They can answer all of your questions and properly evaluate your case.

Why Should I Choose Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner?

The success of our industrious team of Hawaii personal injury attorneys in Orchidlands Estates is the result of more than 50 years of experience, relentless advocacy, and a determination to see justice done. Here are some of the reasons you should choose our law firm:

• We help our clients restore their quality of life by offering them superior legal representation. We won’t stop until you get the recovery you deserve.
• We understand how costly an injury can be, so we represent all of our clients on a contingency fee schedule. This means you don’t pay us anything until we win your case.
• We have the skills and experience to negotiate the best possible settlement with all relevant parties. 
• In the event that the insurance company refuses to offer a reasonable settlement, we will not hesitate to take your case to trial to seek the maximum amount of financial compensation.

If you or someone you love was injured in a negligence-based accident, contact us by dialing (808) 537-2525 or by filling out our contact form online to schedule your complimentary consultation to learn how we can help you.

What Are The Stages of a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

If the opposing party refuses to agree to a reasonable and equitable settlement during negotiations, you and your Orchidlands Estates Hawaii personal injury lawyer can opt to file a lawsuit. The stages of a personal injury lawsuit include:

Complaint and Answer

First, your attorney will file a lawsuit on your behalf with the appropriate county, usually where the incident occurred. This initial filing will lay out an overview of the claim you are making about what happened and why the defendant is liable. This will require the person you are suing to respond either by agreeing or denying the claims you have made.

Discovery

The next stage of the process is discovery. This is when the prosecution and the defense exchange all of the documents and evidence they have regarding the case, including any sworn statements. This is when you share all of the evidence you have gathered about the accident with the defense.

Pretrial Motions

A pretrial motion is a petition that is filed with the court asking the judge to take a particular action, such as dismissing the case or suppressing evidence. Either party may file a pretrial motion. Once it is filed, the judge will hold an inquiry to decide whether to grant the motion. 

Mediation

At this stage of the personal injury process, the court often requests that the involved parties try to reach a settlement through mediation. Meditation is when both sides meet with a mutually selected, neutral third party who acts as a mediator between them by facilitating negotiations. This is often a good opportunity to get the case settled for a fair amount.

Trial

By now, if a settlement has still not been reached, the trial will begin. Both sides will present the strongest case possible and a jury or judge will determine the outcome. This is also the stage where damages will be awarded if the case is found in favor of the plaintiff.

Appeal

Both parties are able to appeal the final decision, although doing so will inevitably delay any award. You will have no choice but to wait until the appeals process is over before getting a final dollar amount on any compensation.  

Call Our Orchidlands Estates Hawaii Law Offices Today

The premiere personal injury litigators from Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner are able to efficiently assemble and present the evidence you need to prove that the other person was responsible, and we don’t stop there. Our attorneys will communicate with the insurance company on your behalf and fight for your best interests using shrewd negotiation methods or in court. For your peace of mind, schedule your complimentary consultation by calling our law offices at (808) 537-2525 as soon as you can.

Hawaii Personal Injury Cases We Handle

Our law firm handles multiple kinds of personal injury cases, including the following:

Pedestrian Accidents

While any roadway has the potential to be hazardous, most pedestrian-involved accidents take place at intersections. Since pedestrians are wholly exposed to their surroundings, pedestrian accidents commonly end in severe injuries and even fatalities. An Orchidlands Estates personal injury attorney can help make sure your rights are fully exercised while pursuing the full amount of damages the law entitles you to.  

Wrongful Death

If someone else’s negligence was the proximate cause of the death of a loved one, our Hawaii wrongful death attorneys can help you file a claim of wrongful death, which will hold the liable party financially responsible for the loss.

Car Accidents

This type of personal injury case occurs when a driver does not show care for other drivers on the road and ultimately causes an accident resulting in an injury to another driver. The weeks following an injury-causing collision are extremely stressful for everyone involved. Our Orchidlands Estates motor vehicle accident attorneys can help you and your family obtain the compensation you need to protect your financial future. 

Burn Injuries

Burn injuries can happen in many different ways. Some of the most common ways people sustain serious burn injuries are car accidents, electrical fires, and scalding liquid spills. Each year, across the United States, roughly 500,000 people get burn injuries serious enough to demand medical care. It is not uncommon for those who get severely burned to be left with permanent scars, disfigured, emotionally traumatized, and in some cases, permanently disabled.

Medical Malpractice

In the United States, doctors and other healthcare professionals are held to a particular standard of medical care. If they stray from this acknowledged standard, they can be held accountable for any resulting injuries. Some of the most commonly occurring medical errors include prescription medication mistakes, surgical mistakes, birth injuries, failure to diagnose, and misdiagnosis. Our Orchidlands Estates medical malpractice attorneys know all too well how these avoidable errors can devastate a patient’s life. The physician, nurse, and/or hospital that caused your injuries should be held responsible.

Slip and Fall Accidents

Landlords and property owners are required to maintain their premises in a condition that is reasonably safe for visitors and guests on their property. If you were badly injured in a fall on someone else’s property, the owner could be liable for any injuries caused by their negligence. 

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries are usually caused by a violent strike to the head. This can happen during a fall, a car accident, and in a variety of other circumstances. A traumatic brain injury causes suffering with significant cognitive and physical disabilities, and often also brings major financial hardships due to the ongoing medical care required. Our Hawaii traumatic brain injury lawyers have a proven track record of helping clients secure the financial compensation they need for their current and future medical treatments. 

Bike Accidents

Drivers are supposed to show bike riders the same level of consideration and adherence to right-of-way laws as they would another driver. Sadly, bike accidents take place with alarming frequency because drivers often fail to see or respect cyclists on the road. It only takes a second for a distracted driver to cause a severe accident. Our Orchidlands Estates bike accident attorneys are well versed in Hawaii’s laws concerning bike riders and bicycle lanes. We can review your case and tell you how these laws apply.

Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries are almost always catastrophic for the injured and their family. Despite months and months of ongoing medical care and physical rehabilitation, the injured are often left with lifelong handicaps. Spinal cord injuries most commonly occur during automobile accidents, falls, physical violence, falls, sports, and high-impact recreational activities. 

How is My Claim’s Value Determined?

This question is one of the first that most potential clients ask when they are trying to decide if they should pursue a personal injury case. No two cases are the same, so there is no specific answer, but, generally speaking, a claim’s exact dollar value is calculated using two main variables.

• Liability: In personal injury cases, the primary factor that determines worth is liability; in other words, can the defendant’s responsibility be proven, either in whole or part, for the incident? The injured plaintiff will need to show that the defendant acted negligently and this negligence was the cause of their injury. If there is significant proof of liability, the case becomes much stronger. 
• Damages: Another important element is the number of losses you incurred. If you did not sustain any costs associated with your accident, then there is nothing to collect. In the field of personal injury, there are three kinds of damages: economic, non-economic, and punitive. Any economic damages, like current and projected medical bills, current and projected time away from work up, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and other quantifiable expenses will affect your claim’s overall value. You may also collect for non-economic damages, which include things less easily calculable, like pain and suffering.

The only reliable way to determine the value of your particular case is to speak with a Hawaii personal injury attorney who is able to give you an unbiased assessment and ensure you don’t settle for less than you deserve. 

Our Focus Is On Our Clients

We know how economically overwhelming a personal injury is for you and your family. That is why we represent you and your best interests on a contingency fee basis. This means that you do not pay any initial fees. There are no upfront costs, and you pay nothing out of pocket. Our fees will come from the final settlement proceedings when we win your case. If our Orchidlands Estates personal injury lawyer fails to secure a favorable jury verdict or settlement award on your behalf, you owe us nothing. 

Contact an Orchidlands Estates Personal Injury Attorney Today

If you or a family member were seriously injured, the skilled Orchidlands Estates personal injury lawyers from Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner will thoroughly review your case for free. If we take your case, we will do everything possible to ensure you receive the financial compensation you need and are rightfully entitled to under Hawaii law. With our decades of experience, we know the strategies that work best based on your unique circumstances. You can trust us to build a very solid case to get you the best possible outcome. Contact us using the form on our website or call us at (808) 537-2525 to schedule your free consultation.