According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 90 Americans lose their lives each day due to traffic accidents. Motor vehicle collisions occur for diverse reasons, from drug and alcohol use to speeding and excessive drowsiness. However, some of...
Month: June 2017
Recovering from a drunk driving crash
When it comes to personal injury cases, there are all sorts of reasons why people become hurt. Sometimes, thees injuries take place because of another person's negligent behavior, such as someone making the poor decision to operate a vehicle while they are...
How can I lower the risk that my doctor will make a mistake?
When you need to go to your health care provider in Hawaii for any reason, you may feel as if you have a passive role in the visit. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, this could be a choice that puts your well-being at risk.At an appointment,...
When a loved one is taken too soon
When someone is taken from us too soon by the negligent actions of another, we are not just angry. Our emotions range from disbelief to sadness, from fear to grief. Most overwhelmingly, we are in shock. How could someone have been so reckless? We wonder: Will we ever...
Hepatitis A outbreaks sicken hundreds in Hawaii
Recently, the Hilo Fish Company recalled its tuna after a few batches of the food product tested positive for hepatitis A, which is unusual. The vast majority of recalls for bacterial contamination involve salmonella and Listeria. However, Hawaii has been dealing with...
Looking out for consumers’ interests in the Takata case
A person would have had to have been out to sea without a paddle or a sail for years to be unaware of issues related to defective Takata air bags. For those who might be in that situation, here's the back-story. Takata is a Japanese company that makes vehicle safety...