Royal Kunia Personal Injury Lawyer

No one wants to think about having to file a lawsuit, but it can be a serious remedy to the financial crisis often created in a person’s life by sustaining an injury in an accident they did not cause. In the community of Royal Kunia, most people are able to live, work and travel safely. However, accidents do happen sometimes, and when they do, having an experienced personal injury lawyer on your side can quickly become imperative. 

Types of Injury Accidents

Our Hawaii personal injury lawyers handle an array of accident claims. Some of the most common types of personal injury cases we see are as follows:

Motor Vehicle Accidents: Thousands of auto accidents happen every year in Hawaii, and most of them, sadly, are entirely preventable. When you get injured in a car accident because of a drunk, distracted, or otherwise negligent driver, you have the right to seek to be made whole in the eyes of the law. This means you can collect compensation from the responsible party for things like medical bills, time off work, and your pain and suffering. Car, truck, pedestrian, bicycle, moped or motorcycle, and drunk driving accidents all fall under the umbrella of a motor vehicle accident claim. If you’ve been hurt in a wreck and want to know more about your options moving forward, give us a call. 

Medical Malpractice: Each year, hundreds of thousands of people across the United States are harmed in some way by medical malpractice. Some of these cases even result in death. Whether you were injured by a negligent doctor, nurse, or another medical professional, we will fight to ensure they are held accountable for their actions. Some of the medical malpractice cases our Royal Kuna personal injury lawyers have handled include those involving:

• Hospital malpractice 
• Birth injury
• Emergency room error
• Diagnostic error
• Surgical negligence
• Nursing error
• Anesthesia malpractice
• Pharmaceutical error
• Laboratory error

Being injured when you have trusted a medical professional with your health and wellbeing is devastating. Losing a loved one in this manner is even worse. If this has happened to you or someone in your family, call Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner today to see how we can help. 

Workplace Accidents: Accidents happen in the workplace frequently in Hawaii and across the United States. They are often a result of some form of negligence, such as unsafe working conditions, not adhering to company policies, lack of maintenance, and more. When you get injured on the job in Hawaii, you may be able to file a worker’s compensation claim. You also might be able to file a personal injury lawsuit, depending on who is established as the liable party or parties for your injuries. Some of the workplace accidents we have handled include:

• Overexertion
• Machine entanglements
• Slip and fall accidents
• Falling object injuries
• Caught-between accidents
• Injuries from toxic chemical exposures
• Construction site accidents
• Vehicle accidents
• Burn injuries
• Inadequate training accidents
• Accidents caused by defective equipment

If you got injured on the job and are unsure of the best path forward, give our Royal Kunia personal injury lawyer a call to learn more. We will listen to the details of your situation and give you our best advice for obtaining compensation for your injuries. If we are able to help you, we will. There is nothing to lose by calling us to get answers to your questions, and there may be a great deal to gain. 

Premises Liability Accidents: These accidents happen in homes and businesses across Hawaii due to the negligence of a property owner. All property owners have a duty to maintain a reasonably safe environment, and when they don’t, they can be held liable for injuries that result. A commonly known example of this type of personal injury lawsuit would be falling on a spilled liquid in a grocery store. However, premises liability accidents happen in many different ways, including assaults due to inadequate security, elevator and escalator accidents, dog bites or other animal attacks, swimming pool accidents, and more. If you have been injured on someone else’s property, it is possible you have a viable personal injury case. 

Catastrophic Injury: Although any type of injury can completely alter your life, people who survive catastrophic injuries often experience permanent disability and must learn to adapt to a completely different way and quality of life. We can help people in this situation by seeking the compensation needed to cover expenses and loss of income due to being hurt. While by no means an exhaustive list, some of the most common catastrophic injuries include traumatic brain injuries, burn injuries, loss of limbs or spinal cord injury. 

Wrongful Death: Unfortunately, not everyone who gets injured survives. When fatal accidents happen, families are often forced to deal with funeral arrangement costs, burial expenses, towering medical bills, and sometimes, loss of income. If your loved one died in an accident in the Royal Kunia area due to the negligence of another person, our Hawaii personal injury lawyers may be able to help you get justice as well as compensation. While nothing can bring back your loved one, financial support can go a long way towards helping your family move on after suffering such a terrible loss. 

Common Injuries in Hawaii Personal Injury Lawsuits

While every situation is unique, we tend to see the same kinds of injuries regularly in personal injury claims. If the injury has cost you significantly in medical bills and otherwise, you should consider speaking to our Royal Kunia personal injury lawyer to see if we can help. Here are some of the most common injuries:

• Amputation
• Back injuries
• Lacerations, severe cuts, and scrapes
• Internal organ damage
• Shock injuries
• Permanent scarring or disfigurements
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Electrocution injuries
• Joint replacement issues
• Inhalation injuries
• Facial injuries
• Neck and soft tissue injuries
• Nerve and muscle damage
• Loss of limbs
• Avascular necrosis
• Crushing injuries
• Broken bones/compound fractures
• Burn injuries
• Spinal cord injuries

Although not exhaustive, the above list covers many of the most common injuries people sustain in accidents caused by negligence. Many of these injuries are disruptive to a person’s life in more ways than one. Some may cause permanent or indefinite disability, making even the most mundane daily tasks suddenly incredibly challenging. Having a personal injury lawyer on your side early on after becoming injured will allow you to stay focused on your recovery instead of experiencing extreme stress and anxiety over the financial strain the injury has created in your life. 

The Steps in Bringing a Legal Claim

There are several steps involved in the process of pursuing compensation against a negligent party after being injured. Some steps will depend on what exactly were the circumstances surrounding the incident. However, generally speaking, the first step is to consult with our Royal Kunia personal injury lawyer, free of charge, to get a better idea of what your legal options are. 

If it is determined that you should pursue filing a personal injury claim, the next step will be to gather as much evidence as possible. This generally consists of medical records, including any emergency room records and follow-up care, as well as all of the corresponding billing documents for all treatment. Your lawyer will also order any relevant police reports, especially if the accident was a car accident or some other situation where authorities responded to the scene.

Once your records are in, and your attorney feels confident that there is enough evidence to support your claim, a demand will be made to the liable party’s insurance company, if applicable. This demand letter will go into detail explaining the reason for the demand, establishing liability and outlining all of your related damages.

From this point, your lawyer will work to negotiate with the insurance company to reach a satisfactory settlement amount which will cover all of your damages. A skilled attorney will know how to calculate the full spectrum of your damages and push for nothing less than that amount. If both sides can agree to a fair amount, it will be paid to you and that will be the end of the process. 

If the insurance company or the attorney for the liable party does not agree to settle, your attorney will likely file the lawsuit with the appropriate court. From there, many deadlines will have to be met with regard to discovery, which is the process of sharing evidence between the plaintiff and the defendant. Eventually, if no settlement occurs during this time period, the case will go to trial, where the ultimate award will be decided by a judge or jury. 

Available Damages for Royal Kunia Personal Injury Cases

Our team at Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner has more than three decades of experience helping our clients secure the maximum amount of compensation available to help them move forward after suffering a serious injury in an accident due to the negligence of another person. There is a wide range of potential damages you can claim in your lawsuit. Some are defined as economic, which are damages you can clearly show exact numbers for, like medical bills, and time off work. Other damages are called non-economic, and don’t have an exact dollar amount representing them, like loss of enjoyment of life, mental anguish, and pain and suffering. Here is a list of damages you might be able to claim: 

• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Property damages
• Mental anguish
• Permanent scarring and disfigurements
• Pain and suffering
• Permanent disabilities
• Lost earning capacity
• Long-term medical expenses
• Medical costs
• Lost wages
• Loss of consortium

If you aren’t sure which damages you will be able to claim, call us for a free case review. We can help you determine whether you have a viable case and more about your potential damages. 

Statute of Limitations 

Keep in mind that when you are injured in a car accident, workplace accident, or an accident while visiting one of the homes or businesses in the Royal Kunia area, it is important that you act quickly to protect your legal rights. You only have two years from the date of the incident to file your lawsuit in most cases, so it is never too early to contact our office after sustaining an injury. Don’t wait until the weeks or months before your statute of limitations expires; allowing your attorney as much time as possible to investigate, research, and build your case will help ensure you get the best possible outcome. 

Contact a Hawaii Personal Injury Attorney Today 

If you are injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, the last thing you should have to worry about is navigating the complex legal system. Your main focus should be on moving forward, which includes putting a great deal of energy into recovering from your injuries or helping your family move forward after a devastating loss of a loved one. 

The Honolulu personal injury lawyers at Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner are passionate about helping each and every client we take on get their lives back after going through some of the most difficult periods in their lives. We truly care about what you are going through, and we want to help ease the burden you are facing. We have been serving the people of Royal Kunia and surrounding areas for decades, and we never ask for payment upfront. Every case we take is on a contingency fee basis, meaning we only get paid when we secure compensation for you. In the unlikely event that doesn’t happen, we charge you nothing. 

If you have been injured as a result of an accident, don’t wait another minute to get started on your case. Contact our Honolulu personal injury law firm right away by calling 808-537-2525 to schedule your free case review.