Category Archives: Car Accidents
Hawaii Department of Health’s Traffic Safety Recommendations
When the Hawaii State Department of Health drafted the Hawaii Injury Prevention Plan for 2012–2017, it targeted several types of traffic injuries and made a number of traffic safety recommendations. Those recommendations included the following: Motorcycle and moped riders — HIPP cites a study that asserts properly worn helmets reduce the risk of death by […]
How Does Contributory Negligence Affect Lawsuits in Hawaii?
Who or what caused an accident is not always clear cut. In fact, multiple parties may be at fault. If you were injured in an accident where you feel you were partially to blame, you may wonder whether you have the right to file a claim. This is where the legal concept of contributory negligence […]
What Are Hawaii’s Most Dangerous Roads?
Hawaii has several roads that are notoriously difficult to negotiate, due to their narrow paths, sheer cliffs, frequent rocks slides and lack of guardrails. A vehicle can easily veer off the edge of the road and plunge into the sea. The most dangerous roads in Hawaii include: Kahekili Highway— This remote road along Maui’s rugged […]
Honolulu Among the Nation’s Worst Cities for Traffic
The TomTom Traffic Index ranks Honolulu the third worst city in the United States, after Los Angeles and San Francisco, for most clogged roadways any time of the day. New York, Seattle, Houston, San Jose, Miami, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Portland filled out the top 10. The Hawaiian capital is also the fourth worst city […]
Hawaii Ranked as the Ninth Worst State for Driving
In a recent online article, Bankrate.com ranked all 50 states for their overall driving experience. The study focused on six main areas that affect a driver’s quality of life, as well as the cost of owning and maintaining a car. The areas of focus included the rate of fatal crashes, car thefts, average commute times, […]
In Hawaii Fatal Crashes, Alcohol and Speed Are Leading Factors
The key to reducing fatal car crashes is understanding why they happen. In Hawaii, two factors leap out: alcohol consumption and excessive speed. According to statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, (IIHS) Hawaii had 93 fatal crashes that took 102 lives in 2013. Of those victims, 21 were passenger car occupants, 21 were […]
Honda Ordered to Pay $55 Million After Rollover Accident
A Pennsylvania judge ordered auto manufacturer Honda Motor Co. to pay $55.3 million to a driver paralyzed in a rollover crash, the Honolulu Star Advisor reports. Carlos Martinez, a 57-year-old construction glazier, was driving to work in Baltimore when a tire on his Acura Integra blew out. He lost control and suffered permanent head injuries […]
Auto Manufacturers Issue Recalls for Defective Airbags
Auto manufacturers Honda, Mazda and Nissan have all issued recalls for roughly 3 million vehicles requiring repairs for faulty airbag inflators designed by the Takata Corporation. Nissan is calling the recalls, detailed on AutoBlog, “field actions,” while Mazda is referring to them as “special service programs.” Only Honda has used the term “recall” for the […]
Honolulu Pedestrian Dies in Suspected Drunk Driving Crash
A 75-year-old Honolulu man died after being struck in a suspected drunk driving accident. The man was reportedly crossing the street near his home when a Ford Focus hit him at about 5:15 a.m. on July 8. The driver of the Focus, a 52-year-old woman, took a field sobriety test on the spot and allegedly […]
