Larry handled all pretrial discovery and a majority of trial presentation, including witness examinations and closing argument, in the lawsuit against the State of Hawaii for the May 9, 1999 rock fall disaster at Sacred Falls State Park. The trial resulted in a liability verdict for the plaintiffs and ultimately a $6.8 million settlement for the plaintiffs.

Larry handled all depositions and the majority of trial preparation in a case against the State of Hawaii, in which its employees failed to comply with their obligations as “mandated reporters” regarding instances of known or suspected child abuse. The case settled before trial for approximately $5 million.

Larry conducted a major substantial portion of trial preparation in a case on behalf of a 12-year-old boy who sustained severe burns from contact with an electrical distribution line, that had been erected in violation of applicable regulations. A confidential settlement was achieved before trial, which provided compensation for the child’s life long medical and care needs.

Rechelle and Larry also successfully resolved an eight-figure catastrophic injury case involving a man who suffered severe and life-altering injuries while working on the job. The case involved extensive burn injuries requiring life long care. Through extensive litigation and advocacy on behalf of the client, the matter ultimately resolved through a confidential settlement before trial.

Travis handled the majority of all pretrial discovery in a case where a university student who was performing on silk ropes fell 15 feet to the ground during a school performance.  The student suffered severe injuries, including a traumatic brain injury.  The case resulted in a confidential seven-figure settlement.

In 1994, Larry was one of the attorneys representing a man who suffered back injuries in an automobile collision on the freeway. The case went to trial and Larry handled the majority of witness examinations and delivered the closing argument. The jury returned a verdict of $104,979 on behalf of the automobile accident victim and his wife. In the 1994–1995 time frame, this was the largest jury verdict in Hawaii for “soft tissue injuries” sustained in an automobile accident.

In 1996, Larry was one of the attorneys representing two men who suffered neck and back injuries in an automobile collision on the highway. The case went to trial and Larry handled jury selection, the majority of witness examinations, and closing argument. The jury returned a verdict of $457,090 to the automobile accident victims. In the 1996–1997 time frame, this was the largest jury verdict in Hawaii for back injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Travis handled the majority of all pretrial discovery, including depositions and hearings, in a case where an employee died due to electrocution while on the job.  The employee was ordered to perform electrical work that he was unlicensed to do.  Although the case was heavily contested, the lawsuit resulted in a confidential seven-figure settlement for the employee’s family.

Larry represented a plaintiff who suffered a severe injury due to the reckless conduct of a co-worker and the defective design of a conveyor belt system. The seller and manufacturer of the conveyor belt system were among the defendants in the case. The case settled on a confidential basis while trial was underway.

Larry represented a plaintiff in a product defect case against a well-known automobile manufacturer. The plaintiff in this case suffered permanent paralyzing injuries when the sports utility vehicle she was driving rolled over and sustained severe crush damage to its roof. The efforts in this case resulted in a confidential settlement on behalf of the plaintiff before trial commenced.

Larry also worked on defective product cases which resulted in successful recoveries for the plaintiffs involving the following products:
• Vehicle mounted aerial basket (defective latch mechanism)
• Forklift (lack of occupant restraints)
• Hydraulic lift gate (insufficient slip resistance)
• Foam plate manufacturing press (lack of machine guarding)

Larry represented the surviving wife and children of a man who passed away due to the negligent medical care of a local cardiologist and a local hospital. The matter resulted in a confidential settlement on behalf of the surviving family members. 

 Larry represented a woman who suffered disfigurement following cosmetic surgery due to an infection and achieved a settlement on her behalf from the surgeon who neglected the infection.

Larry, Rechelle, and Travis have successfully handled an elderly care home malpractice claim involving the mistreatment of an elderly patient following her admission to a local care home.  The patient did not receive proper treatment for her bed sores, which became infected and necrotic.  The case resulted in a confidential six-figure settlement.

Travis was involved in a medical malpractice case regarding the death of a patient who had undergone bilateral knee replacement surgery.  The patient died after the surgery due to not being properly instructed on post-surgery care. The case resulted in a confidential seven-figure settlement for the patient’s family.

Rechelle successfully handled a complex insurance coverage appeal. The case involved multiple insurance carriers disputing their obligations to defend and provide coverage.

Following the successful appellate outcome, Rechelle achieved favorable settlements for her clients.

Larry was one of the attorneys for the plaintiffs in a bad faith insurance case against a well-known automobile insurance company. In this case, the plaintiff suffered injuries in an automobile collision and made a claim for coverage under the automobile insurance policies available to him. While one of his insurers paid the benefits he was entitled to, another insurer refused to do so, even though documentation established that he was entitled to coverage. The case eventually went to private arbitration, and the plaintiffs received a confidential arbitration award.

In a case against a well-known local insurance company, Larry represented a group of insurance consumers who had not been provided proper information when purchasing their automobile insurance coverage, resulting in insufficient insurance for subsequent automobile collisions. Larry handled all aspects of discovery and trial preparation.  Prior to trial, a $750,000 settlement was achieved on behalf of the plaintiffs.

Travis has previously been involved in litigating an insurance bad faith case that was heard on appeal by the Hawaii Supreme Court.  The insurer had initially lied about the total amount of insurance coverage available to its insured.  After the Court issued a favorable ruling, the case settled for a confidential seven-figure settlement.

Larry represented the plaintiff in Aoki v. Tactical Affairs Corporation, dba H.I.S. Hawaii, et al. The plaintiff was the victim of sexual harassment while she was an employee of H.I.S. Hawaii. Larry was assisted by co-counsel Micky Yamatani on this case. Larry handled virtually all of the trial presentation in this case. Following Larry’s closing argument, the jury returned a verdict of over $1,235,000. This case remains the largest sexual harassment verdict on behalf of a single plaintiff in the history of Hawaii. This case later settled on a confidential basis.