- Wrongful DeathWe have successfully handled the full range of motorcycle accidents ranging from wrongful death cases to permanent disability cases as well as those where the motorcyclist made a full recovery from his injuries. Your automobile uninsured motorist coverage (UM) and underinsured motorist coverage (UIM) coverage can apply in motorcycle accidents.
- MurderWe are blessed to live in the State of Hawaii where headlines rarely include murder and mayhem like we see in larger cities on the mainland. In 2008, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported that car accidents killed more people in the United States than guns. We do not handle guns but we do get into our cars and drive almost every day. We drive to work, we drive our children to school, we go shopping for groceries and visit with friends and family. No matter how cautious we are, there are drivers on the road who may be under the influence of alcohol, using their cell phone or preoccupied with something else other than driving safely. Did you know that statically texting on your cell phone is more dangerous than drinking and driving? Unfortunately, many drivers who would never drink and drive, do not think twice about texting and driving.
- Property Damage
- Personal InjuryWHAT IS PIP? PIP is personal injury protection that pays for your medical services for injuries caused by an autombile collision. PIP is also called "No Fault". Please note that "no fault" does not mean that the driver who caused the accident is not responsible for the damage and injury. What "no fault" means is that without determining fault, each injured person's auto insurance pays for his or her medical bills, unless the injured party is a pedestrian, bicyclist, skateboarder, moped rider, or any other person not in an automobile. The coverage that pays for medical bills is called PIP or Personal Injury Protection. By law, each driver must carry at least PIP coverage of $10,000 per person. The minimum is not sufficient and we recommend you call your insurance company and increase your PIP coverage to $100,000. The increase in insurance premium should be small compared to the peace of mind knowing you and your loved ones are covered. This will protect you and your family plus anyone else in your vehicle.
- Auto Accidents
- Slip and Fall Injury
- Probate