Medical Malpractice

Surgery places your health in someone else’s hands. When a mistake happens in the operating room, the effects can follow you for years. In some situations, Hawaii law allows compensation for harm caused by surgical errors. How surgical errors happen Surgical errors...

Medical malpractice can happen in ways that many people don’t expect. It’s not just about surgical mistakes or wrong medications. Sometimes, the issue lies in the details—like how a diagnosis is handled, or how your care is managed after a procedure. Understanding the...

When you undergo an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan, you expect that the interpretation will help identify any underlying medical issues. But what happens if the radiologist misinterprets the results? Inaccurate readings can lead to misdiagnoses, delayed treatment, or...

Deciding to go to a healthcare provider for medical care is the first of many decisions you will have to make with regards to your care. Before a Hawaiian healthcare provider can diagnose, test for, or treat any medical conditions you may have, they have a legal...

We are supposed to be able to trust our doctors and medical providers with our health concerns and questions. While not every interaction with a medical professional is expected to be perfect, we do deserve clear answers to questions and the security of knowing our...

You expect the medical professionals who treat you to be skilled and transparent. Yet, in far too many instances, those who work in the medical field make egregious errors that lead to patient harm. Those who are unfortunate enough to find themselves on the receiving...

Most people trust their medical providers. But all too often, doctors and nurses make mistakes that put innocent and unsuspecting patients like you at risk of being seriously injured or killed. There are a lot of different ways that these mistakes can occur, too, from...

Hawaii hospitals are constantly busy. Whether it is tourist injuries, residents needing care or other problems that come up, it is important to keep current on trends regarding patient safety. Since nurses are a key link in the health care chain at hospitals and in...

When you go to the hospital you expect to receive safe and effective treatment. Although you might receive that kind of care in most instances, the sad reality is that medical malpractice is more common than many people realize. Despite the fact that much of this...

There are a lot of misconceptions about medical malpractice and the legal claims that are filed in hopes of securing accountability for medical errors. The sad reality is that these misunderstanding oftentimes deter injured individuals from seeking the compensation...