Hawaii Personal Injury Resources

Hilo personal injury lawyer Louis P. Mendonca provides selected internet resources designed to assist personal injury victims and their families. Please note that these resources are links to government and non-profit websites and are provided for informational purposes only.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident or as a result of the wrongful act of another person, you probably have many unanswered questions. Louis P. Mendonca, Attorney at Law is here to help you and offers a free, no obligation consultation. Contact our office today to speak with a Hilo accident lawyer with over 20 years of experience helping accident victims and their families.

Selected Hawaii Courts and Legal Resources

The Hawaii State Judiciary website provides general legal information, including information on courts, rules, forms, and legal resources, including the Hawaii State Law Library online.
Hawaii Rules of Court website contains the court rules for the Hawaii Supreme Court
The Legislative Reference Bureau Library offers access to Hawaii court opinions and laws

Accident Resources

The Kelley Blue Book can help you determine the “fair market value” for damaged vehicle replacement
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety website has useful information on recent vehicle models regarding collision, injury, and theft loss
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration offers information and statistics on bus and truck crashes, fatalities, and injuries
The National Highway Traffic Safety Commission has information on laws, regulations, product recalls and traffic safety

Motorcycle Accident Resources

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website provides resources in an effort to reduce motorcycle and vehicle crashes, prevent injuries, and protect lives
You’ll find data on vehicle and motorcycle safety at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety website
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is a non-profit organization with state laws and safety research information regarding motorcycles

Burn, Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Victim Resources

The United States Burn Support Organization website provides information and support for burn victims and their families
The American Burn Association website offers information, education and advocacy for anyone affected by a burn injury
The Brain Injury Association of America offers support, education, and information for TBI victims and their families
The National Rehabilitation Information Center provides information on rehabilitation for brain injury and spinal cord injury victims
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) promotes the health and well-being of people living with a spinal cord injury, mobility impairment, and paralysis by providing comprehensive information, resources and referral services
The Hawaii Disability Rights Center is the dedicated Protection and Advocacy system for Hawaii’s 180,000 residents with disabilities
Hawaii Centers for Independent Living helps people with disabilities find solutions for independent living

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Frequently Asked Questions

I’ve been involved in an auto accident. What should I do?

If you’ve been involved in a motor vehicle accident, obtain the other driver’s license, registration and insurance information. Seek immediate medical attention for your injuries or any passengers who are injured. Try to document everything that you can remember about the accident, by writing down the exact location of the accident, position of the vehicles, the time of day, weather conditions, any obstacles in the road, where you were going and coming from, any people with you in the vehicle, and any witnesses to ...

Do I really need a lawyer if I was hurt in an accident?

If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident, the other driver’s insurance company may offer you a settlement, but these offers are often far less than you need and deserve to cover your damages. Insurance companies are in business to maximize their profits by paying as little on claims as possible, and they have a full staff of attorneys on their side to protect their interests. An experienced Hilo injury attorney such as Louis P. Mendonca can help you level the playing field, protect your rights and receive ...

Is there insurance coverage if other driver did not have insurance?

Hawaii insurance law requires all drivers to carry liability insurance on their vehicle at all times. At a minimum, drivers must have insurance to cover $20,000 per person/$40,000 per accident in bodily injury liability coverage, and $10,000 per occurrence in property damage. Even with such low minimum requirements, as many as one in eight Hawaii drivers on the road at any given time are not carrying insurance. The odds of being struck by an uninsured driver are much higher than ...

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About Attorney Louis
P. Mendonca

Louis P. Mendonca is a Hilo personal injury lawyer committed to representing victims of life-impacting accidents and injuries. With over 25 years of experience, Louis P. Mendonca has successfully litigated and settled hundreds of cases on behalf of his clients. He has an established reputation among Hawaii personal injury attorneys for his ability to take on challenging cases and obtain excellent results for his clients.

Experienced, Compassionate Advocate for Injury Victims

A native of Hilo, Hawaii, Louis P. Mendonca began his legal career working for an insurance defense law firm in Honolulu, gaining invaluable trial preparation and arbitration experience that instilled in him the importance of thorough case preparation. While working in the defense arena, Louis P. Mendonca soon came to realize that his true passion is helping people find the ...