These general statements apply only to people injured in Hawaii and whose cases then would come under Hawaii law. The laws of other states will be very different, or only slightly different, depending on the state, and if you are injured in another state besides Hawaii, you need an attorney licensed and experienced in the state where you are injured, to inform you of and help you enforce your rights. I want you to know that if you are injured through no fault of your own but by someone else’s negligence, HAWAII law entitles you to recover various types of damages:

• Pain And Suffering: Ordinarily, the most "valuable" element of your bodily injury claim is the right to compensation for physical pain and mental anguish you have suffered and will endure in the future because of your injury. These general damages are in addition to and may be far more than the amount of your lost earnings and medical expenses.
• Medical Expenses: The cost of all reasonable and necessary medical expenses incurred and that are reasonably certain to be incurred in the future because of your injury, are recoverable. These expenses include past (already-incurred) medical expenses and also future medical expenses, which may be the product of the original injury or that result from an increased susceptibility to future injury.
• Loss Of Earnings: You are also entitled to recover the loss of earnings suffered from your injuries. Thus, wages, commissions, bonuses and all other earnings and fringe benefits are recoverable. If you or the owner of the car you were hurt in did not elect coverage for loss of earnings (not required since January 1, 1998), you should still be able to get it back from the legal action involving the careless driver's negligence.
• Death: Damages for "wrongful death" are available for the wife, husband, parent and child of the deceased person. Sometimes, persons related by blood or marriage, who were dependent upon the deceased, may recover. Damages are not limited to economic loss and may include damages for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society, companionship, comfort, protection, marital care, parental care, filial care, attention, advice, counsel, training, guidance or education. Damages are available for the deceased’s estate as well.
• Disfigurement: If the injury causes scarring or other unsightly marks, you are entitled to recover for the disfigurement and humiliation or embarrassment associated with the disfigurement.
• Damage To Your Vehicle Or Other Personal Property: You are entitled to be made whole for any damage to your personal property. Where they can repair your vehicle, you are entitled to recover the reasonable cost of restoring the vehicle to its condition before the collision. In addition, you may recover the cost of substitute transportation necessarily incurred while they are repairing your vehicle. If the cost of repair is more than the value of your vehicle (a "total loss"), you are entitled to recover the full value of your vehicle before it was damaged.
  

(WARNING: CHANGES IN THE LAW CONCERNING DAMAGES OCCUR FREQUENTLY. YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO THESE CHANGES.)

Why do you think insurance companies always try to get injured people to settle their claims without legal assistance from a competent personal injury lawyer? Because they can pay less than they should and get away with it. Leaving you with less than you deserve! The only problem here is, there are so many lawyers! How will you know if the lawyer you hire is experienced
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