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Every year, many people are injured or killed in hit-and-runs in Hawaii and across the United States. Statistics from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety indicate that there were about 737,100 hit-and-run crashes in the United States in 2015, causing 138,500 injuries and 1,819 fatalities.

The hours and days after an accident can be overwhelming. Many victims do not know what to expect following the accident.

There are three things we need to factor in to prove you have a viable personal injury case, negligence, causation, and damages. Negligence means the legal liability of the other side for their conduct. We need to show it was not just an accident, but it was due to something the other party did wrong.

Generally, a prior arrest it is not admissible as evidence. In other words, if they have a jury trial, the jury is not allowed, the state, or the prosecutor is not allowed to inform a jury or bringing evidence of the prior arrest or conviction.

The process of bail is set automatically by a schedule the police have based on the level of the offense. You can post cash bail, or you can post a bond by going through a bond company, or bondsmen.

We handle cases involving petty misdemeanors to major felonies, which carry prison sentences from twenty years to life. I have several murder trials under my belt as well as about another one hundred cases involving misdemeanor trials.

The Miranda Warnings are a set of legal protections the police are required to tell an alleged suspect. This is supposed to happen before the police interrogate that person about the incident.

We handle residential and commercial tenant issues, including the rental of a home or apartment. There are separate statutes that govern residential and commercial properties. They are really two different areas of law.

The landlord is supposed to return the security deposit immediately, but they have to provide a letter within 40 days if they intend to keep any of the security deposit. It could be for violations of unpaid rent, or any damage to the property.

Mediation is a great option, especially in Maui, because the costs are minimal. I recommend that mediation be explored. Even a judge would recommend mediation. Therefore, if there were good will between both parties, that definitely would be an option.