Personal Injury: An Overview
A personal injury claim arises when someone suffers harm due to another person's or entity's negligent, reckless, or intentional conduct. In Hawaii, injured victims have the right to seek compensation for the losses they suffer as a result of that wrongful conduct.
William Lawson focuses on serious personal injury and death claims — cases involving injuries that have a profound, lasting impact on a person's life and livelihood.
What Makes an Injury Claim Valid?
To have a valid personal injury claim in Hawaii, four elements generally must be established:
- Duty: The at-fault party owed a duty of care to you.
- Breach: They breached that duty through negligent or wrongful conduct.
- Causation: Their breach directly caused your injuries.
- Damages: You suffered measurable losses — physical, financial, and/or emotional.
Types of Injuries William Lawson Handles
Attorney Lawson concentrates on the most serious injury claims, including:
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and severe head injuries
- Spinal cord injury (SCI) and paralysis
- Catastrophic injuries with permanent consequences
- Wrongful death
- Broken bones and fractures
- Burn injuries (fire or chemical)
- Ruptured discs and herniated disks
- Serious knee injuries (ACL, PCL, meniscus)
- Damaged internal organs
What Compensation Can You Recover?
In a personal injury case, you may be entitled to recover:
- Medical expenses (past and future)
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Compensation for disability and limitations
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
Important: Every type of claim has a deadline — called the statute of limitations — for filing in court. In Hawaii, these deadlines are strict. After expiration, your claim may be lost regardless of its merits. Please act promptly.
No Fee Unless We Win
William Lawson handles most serious injury and death cases on a contingency fee basis. This means there are no attorneys' fees charged unless we win your case. If there is no recovery, there is no fee.
Contact Injury Lawyer Hawaii today for a free consultation to discuss your situation. We also welcome referrals from other attorneys.