Year: 2021
Ford Recalls Defective Airbags
Front-passenger airbags, designed decades ago to protect automobile passengers in a crash, sometimes pose a sinister danger. If they’re faulty, the airbags can explode and seriously injure others. Numerous airbag recalls have occurred in recent years across many automakers. Now, Ford is recalling 3 million vehicles to correct the defect. Takata airbags have been linked …
Read Full Article10 Reasons You Lost Your Personal Injury Case
When you’ve been seriously hurt in a car accident, you may feel consumed by the need to put your life back together. You’re ready to feel better, recover fully and collect the damages you’re owed. You feel sure your personal injury case will make all this possible. Naturally, you’re shocked and profoundly disappointed to learn …
Read Full ArticleWhen Do I Have a Premises Liability Case?
Hawaii property owners are expected to keep their premises reasonably safe and secure. When they fail to maintain their properties, repair hazardous conditions, or warn visitors about potential hazards, they can be held liable for any injuries that occur. If you were injured on someone else’s property on Oahu, you shouldn’t have to pay for …
Read Full ArticleHydroplaning: What It Is and How to Avoid It
Hydroplaning is a dangerous driving situation that lasts for only a moment but can cause serious car accidents. It can occur on any road, but especially in Hawaii, where weather conditions can change remarkably fast and rainfall can be heavy. If you find yourself injured in a Honolulu crash caused by hydroplaning, call or contact …
Read Full ArticleCan You Get Drunk Off One Glass of Wine?
“I only had one glass of wine,” she says as she gets behind the wheel of a car. Sometimes even one glass is too much. Surprisingly, the effects of alcohol start with the first glass, according to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). Until you know how alcohol affects your body, you should never agree to …
Read Full ArticleTop 5 Must Do’s After an Accident
A car accident can throw your whole life into upheaval. Whether it’s a fender bender or a full-blown crash, it’s often hard to collect your thoughts and concentrate enough to make wise decisions after an accident. You may be somewhat dazed and find it difficult to begin putting the pieces together. Let Recovery Law Center …
Read Full ArticleWhat Not to Do on Social Media While in a Claims Process
In the days, weeks and months after an automobile accident, the support and encouragement of friends and family can help sustain you. What better way to stay in touch than through social media? It’s effective, for sure, but if you have a personal injury claim pending in Honolulu, social media is not in your best …
Read Full ArticleWhat if the Accident is My Fault and I’m Hurt?
Dealing with injuries after a car accident is difficult, especially if you believe that the crash was your fault. You probably have many questions, including whether you can still receive compensation for the medical bills and other losses that you have incurred. Fortunately, Hawaii is a no-fault auto insurance state, which means you can likely …
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