Honolulu Personal Injury Laws
Wrongful Death, Auto Accidents, Medical Malpractice
Honolulu personal injury attorney, Jeff Crabtree, prides himself on personally representing each of his clients to the best of his ability. Mr. Crabtree is selective about the cases he accepts, so that each client receives personal attention and high quality representation. He has nearly 30 years of trial experience and has an established reputation in the Hawaii legal community as an effective and successful advocate for his clients.
Thorough preparation of every case often results in the settlement of cases. When a case cannot be settled Mr. Crabtree is experienced in going to trial before a judge or jury. Additionally, Mr. Crabtree uses the latest computer technology and online legal research capabilities to provide effective and efficient representation for his clients.
Many of Mr. Crabtree's clients are referred to him by past clients and other attorneys, who know of his dedication to his clients and his ability to successfully litigate cases. If you are seeking a professional yet personable lawyer who will explain your legal options in clear and understandable terms, communicate with you directly, and vigorously represent your interests himself instead of assigning it to another lawyer in his office, contact the Law Offices of Jeff Crabtree to schedule a free consultation.
Personal Injury Law in Honolulu
Wrongful Death Attorney
The Law Offices of Jeff Crabtree has extensive experience representing plaintiffs in cases involving a wide variety of serious injuries such as brain trauma, spinal cord injuries, fractures, amputated limbs, and wrongful death cases in Honolulu. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in an automobile, truck, or other accident; from nursing home neglect or abuse; from a defective product; or burned in a fire or explosion, you may be entitled to recover for the damages you have suffered. There are Hawaii laws in place to protect victims and their families in these situations, so that the person or company responsible is held accountable.
Medical and Professional Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is more common than people might think. Some estimates suggest that nearly 98,000 patients are killed during medical treatment each year. This is the same amount as 1 to 2, 737 jets crashing each day. Deaths occur each year in the United States that are at least partly due to some form of medical malpractice. Common examples of medical malpractice include misdiagnosis, mistakes during surgery or other procedures, leaving a foreign object inside the patient after surgery, or administering the incorrect type or amount of medication. Only a small percentage of victims and their families ever seek recovery for the sometimes catastrophic damages they suffer because of medical malpractice. It is important to only bring cases that have merit. An experienced attorney will help you with that decision.
Medical malpractice cases can be complex, and suing a doctor or hospital might seem intimidating or emotionally taxing, especially if the injuries are severe or if a loved one dies. This is why consulting with an experienced attorney is helpful.
Mr. Crabtree has extensive experience successfully litigating medical malpractice cases and makes sure he understands the laws as well as the underlying medical issues involved in many types of medical malpractice cases.
Legal Malpractice
Attorneys have many legal and ethical duties to their clients. Lawyers can breach these duties in many ways, such as mishandling clients' money, not representing their client to the best of their ability, and representing multiple clients that have conflicting interests. While some attorneys are reluctant to sue other attorneys, Mr. Crabtree has experience in this area and will accept legal malpractice cases if they have merit.
Automobile Fraud
Unfortunately, automobile fraud is far more common than many consumers realize. Auto fraud occurs in many different situations. Most often, it occurs when a dealership adds unnecessary fees, charges, add-on products, higher interest rates or other items which take money from the consumer, or sells a car with registration or title problems, or tells the consumer a car is new when it is really used, has been in an accident, or had extensive repairs done. Another tactic is to sell the consumer’s trade–in before lending is finalized on a replacement vehicle. This puts pressure on the consumer to accept an unattractive deal.
Another problem that frequently occurs in Hawaii is that dealerships take advantage of military personnel's vulnerability, and try to stick them with "problem cars" which will often leave the state when the active duty service member is transferred. Please feel free to learn more about automobile fraud and how Mr. Crabtree can help you.
