Evidence After an Accident
Hawaii — Hawaii Accidents
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After a Pearl City work crash, should I gather proof myself or trust my boss?
The adjuster is about to ask, "What proof do you have right now?" Your answer can decide whether this gets treated...
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After waiting months, can I still prove my Hilo truck crash?
What the insurance company does not want you to know is that months of delay do not automatically destroy a Hawaii...
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What evidence do I need for a Kaneohe hit-and-run Uber UM claim?
The one thing the insurer is hoping you never find out is that no plate number does not kill a Hawaii UM claim....
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Can my undocumented husband still file after a Waipahu pothole crash last year?
The ER doctor writes down what hurt and when it started. The insurance company reads that same chart looking for...
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Can I file a Waipahu crash claim if my boss threatens deportation?
The insurance company may hint that you cannot file without "papers," a Social Security number, or perfect ID. That...
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I didn't report my Waipahu fall right away. Did I ruin my case?
The costliest mistake is believing a same-day incident report is the only thing that makes a Hawaii slip-and-fall...
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Why is the Kailua-Kona adjuster pushing a recorded statement before paying my ER bills?
"Can you just tell me what happened in your own words?" That question matters because a recorded statement can lock...
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Should I take a Honolulu crash settlement before DoorDash deactivates me?
No - the insurer wants you to believe speed is safer than value, but taking an early offer before your injuries,...
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Why is my Kailua-Kona boss saying workers comp blocks my Instacart crash claim?
If the ER told you the crash injuries happened while you were working, the workers' comp carrier will use that to...
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Can I sue in Hilo if a recalled car part made my crash worse?
Yes - in Hawaii, you may have a separate product-liability claim if a defective or recalled part caused or worsened...
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Why does Hilo insurance get to pick the doctor after my deer crash?
They do not get the final say on your injuries, and you need to push back fast before benefits get cut off. The...
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Why is insurance trying to blame me for my Waipahu crash?
What the insurance company does not want you to know is that blaming you early is how they cut payout value fast....
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Can I sue over a Kahului tire blowout if I'm undocumented?
What your employer or landlord is hoping you never find out: your immigration status does not cancel your right to...
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business records exception
$25,000 in medical bills can become much harder to prove if the records that support them are kept out of evidence....
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event data recorder
A small electronic device built into many vehicles records brief, crash-related information such as speed, braking,...
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scene mapping
You just got a letter that says the insurer is reviewing the crash file and may rely on "scene mapping" to evaluate...
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photogrammetry
Like using old vacation photos to figure out how tall a building looked or how far apart people were standing,...
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crashworthiness doctrine
A maker can be liable when a product did not cause the accident but did make the injuries worse. "Crashworthiness"...
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general causation
Proof that something can cause a kind of harm. "Can" is the key word. General causation asks whether a product,...
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gouge marks
Deep cuts in the road surface made during a crash. "Deep" matters because these marks go below ordinary tire scuffs...
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time-distance analysis
How do investigators figure out whether a driver had enough time and space to avoid a crash? They use time-distance...
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crush analysis
People often mix this up with crash reconstruction, but they are not the same. Crash reconstruction is the bigger...
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throw distance
Like measuring how far a dropped tool skids across a workshop floor, the distance a person, vehicle part, or other...
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strict product liability
Do you have to prove a company was careless to recover for a dangerous product? Not always. Strict product liability...
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yaw marks
What are those curved tire marks telling everyone after a crash? They are the arcing streaks a vehicle leaves when...
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enhanced injury
Not every injury that happens in a crash or other accident is an enhanced injury. The usual misunderstanding is that...
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coefficient of friction
You may have seen a line in a crash report, insurance letter, or expert summary that says something like "drag...
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