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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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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 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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Can my Honolulu employer cut my hours if I file after a road work crash?
Moderate Hawaii injury claims from work-related traffic crashes often settle in the five figures, and your employer...
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My coworker said only the Uber driver's insurance covers me after a Kaneohe work-truck crash?
No. If your Uber got hit near Likelike Highway by a work truck coming through a Kaneohe-area construction zone, it...
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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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How does a Honolulu crash claim usually work after a holiday weekend head-on collision?
The worst mistake people make is assuming the other driver's insurer starts paying everything right away. In Hawaii,...
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How much is a Pearl City road work crash worth if workers comp applies?
After Hawaii's annual workers' compensation benefit rate update, a lot of people make the same mistake: they assume...
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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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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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Key Terms

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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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area of impact
The place where people, vehicles, or objects first made contact in a collision. "Place" matters because the area of...
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point of impact
People constantly mix this up with point of rest, and the difference is not minor. The point of impact is the...
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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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pressure ulcer
A pressure ulcer is a bedsore caused by prolonged pressure on the skin. "Pressure" means body weight cutting off...
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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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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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perception-reaction time
The interval between noticing a hazard and taking action in response - such as braking, steering, or sounding a horn...
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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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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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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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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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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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delta-v
Not the same thing as vehicle speed, and not a shortcut for saying a crash was "minor" or "major." A car can show...
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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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event data recorder
A small electronic device built into many vehicles records brief, crash-related information such as speed, braking,...
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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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