How to File an Accident Claim in Hawaii

When someone else is at fault for causing you serious injury in a car accident, an experienced accident lawyer can help you recover compensation. Our lawyers at Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks, Attorneys at Law file lawsuits on behalf of our clients to hold negligent parties accountable.

Steps involved in filing a personal injury claim

Some of the most important steps of a personal injury claim include the following:

• Information about the accident. When you plan on pursuing a claim, you can begin by gathering valuable evidence. Gather all the information you can by obtaining a copy of the police report, taking photos of the accident scene and of your injury and acquiring medical documents and documentation of lost income.
• Obtain an accident lawyer. You might wonder, “Should I hire an attorney?” If your injuries are serious, you should discuss your car accident with an experienced accident lawyer to determine whether you have a case. Your attorney can assess damages, determine negligence and evaluate the viability of pursuing a lawsuit. Hawaii no-fault insurance law requires that you meet certain stipulations to bring a lawsuit. You must incur $5,000 or more in medical or rehabilitative costs or exhaust the no-fault benefits of your insurance policy. The accident must cause scarring, disfigurement or permanent loss of use of a body part or function. Death qualifies surviving family members to file a lawsuit. Other factors that allow you to file a lawsuit are a driver who exhibited punitive or reckless conduct.
• Filing within legal deadlines. Your attorney has two years from the date of your accident injury to file a claim.
• Option of settling. Most personal injury cases settle outside of court whether before filing a lawsuit or at some point during the trial process. If you cannot obtain a fair settlement, your attorney can take your case to verdict through litigation.

Our law firm takes all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you owe no fees unless we recover compensation on your behalf. Our fee is a percentage of your recovery.

Experienced Hawaii accident attorneys can help you file a personal injury claim

Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks, Attorneys at Law offers a free consultation to discuss your personal injury and explain how we can help. Please contact Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks, Attorneys at Law to arrange a consultation.