Category: Car Accidents
How to Cope with Emotional Trauma After a Car Accident
A car accident is one of the most traumatic events that a person can experience. After a crash, the main focus is always on treating the victim’s physical injuries. That’s understandable — severe injuries need immediate treatment. But unfortunately, the emphasis on bodily injuries often means that individuals receive little or no help for emotional …
Read Full ArticleFord 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 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 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 …
Read Full ArticleCar Insurance Customers Suing for Premium Cuts During COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many Hawaii residents to lose their jobs and make sacrifices that they will not soon forget. However, one benefit from Gov. Ige’s stay-at-home order was that there were fewer people on the roads. That meant fewer car accidents and traffic fatalities, a welcome change for Hawaii citizens. Unfortunately, many auto insurance …
Read Full ArticleApps to Have In Case of a Car Accident
After a car accident, it’s natural to feel confused. However, there are important steps that you need to take to protect your legal rights if you’ve been injured. Staying organized at the crash scene can put you in the best possible position to obtain compensation if you need to file an injury claim later. Thanks …
Read Full ArticleDebunking Car Accident Myths
Car accidents are very common and it has resulted in tons of myths. Accident victims who believe these myths may become vulnerable and left with a heavy financial burden to bear. Myth – I can file my auto accident claim at any time. The Hawaii statute of limitations for car accident claims is two years …
Read Full ArticleHow Long Does Whiplash Last After a Car Accident?
Whiplash is a painful neck injury that is frequently caused by auto accidents. Although it has historically been considered a minor injury, whiplash can actually result in a lifetime of chronic pain. If you suffered whiplash in an Oahu car accident, don’t let the insurance company dismiss your claim as a simple nuisance. Get Honolulu …
Read Full ArticlePedestrian Deaths at Record Highs in the U.S.
Pedestrian deaths are the highest they’ve been in more than 30 years, according to the preliminary results of a study recently released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). Around 6,590 pedestrians died in collisions in 2019, up five percent from the previous year. The news is especially dismal in Hawaii, which had the second-highest …
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