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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.

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.

If you have been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, it is very likely that you will be dealing with an insurance company in order to seek compensation for your damages. Settlement discussions are commonplace in personal injury insurance claims and are considered the default way to resolve your dispute before deciding to take the next step and go to court.

I do recommend to each client to keep a journal. It is a very good idea for a couple of reasons. First of all, it may be up to a year or more before you get to the point in litigation when you will sit for a deposition and explain everything that happened since the accident.

Ultimately if a case goes to trial a jury will determine separately how much each person, and survivor, should get based on their relationship with the deceased and how much they depended on that person for financial or emotional needs.

It is quite common in rear-end collisions for a person to develop symptoms over a period of days or even weeks after the accident and delay treatment. The key here is to go to your doctor as soon as you do notice any symptoms.

I have been an attorney for over thirty-two years, and during that entire time, the percentage of my practice has significantly focused on automobile accidents. Our firm also handles personal injury law and death cases in general.