When a Kaua‘i healthcare provider's mistake causes serious harm, we help patients and families pursue answers, accountability, and compensation.
Kauaʻi's two-lane highways, Kuhio Highway and Kaumualiʻi Highway, link Lihue, Kapaʻa, and Poʻipū, where a serious crash can mean care far from a major trauma center. Island cases are heard in the Fifth Circuit Court in Lihue, with treatment often at Wilcox Medical Center.
Medical malpractice claims are among the most complex personal injury cases. They often require detailed reviews of medical records, consultation with qualified medical experts, and proof that a healthcare provider failed to meet the applicable standard of care. Mattoch & Kirley has the experience and resources to investigate these claims and pursue accountability for the harm caused by medical negligence.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and is evaluated on its own facts.
Medical malpractice cases in Hawaiʻi are different from most personal injury claims. Before a medical malpractice lawsuit can be filed in court, the claim generally must first be submitted to the Medical Inquiry and Conciliation Panel (MICP), a state-administered process designed to facilitate the exchange of information and encourage settlement. The MICP hearing is advisory and does not prevent either party from pursuing the matter in court if a resolution is not reached. After the MICP process is completed, if a fair settlement cannot be reached, a medical malpractice lawsuit arising on Kauaʻi is generally filed in the Fifth Circuit Court in Līhuʻe. Mattoch & Kirley handles the entire process, from investigating the medical negligence claim and preparing the MICP filing to negotiating with insurers and healthcare providers and, when necessary, litigating the case in court. We guide clients through every stage while working to secure the compensation they deserve.
Malpractice occurs when a provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care and that failure causes injury. Not every bad outcome is malpractice, which is why these cases require careful medical review.
Proving malpractice generally requires qualified medical experts to establish the standard of care, the breach, and the link between that breach and your injury.
Yes. Most medical malpractice work is handled remotely, and we travel to Kauaʻi to meet seriously injured clients in person. The absence of a local office does not limit your representation.
The consultation is free, we are available around the clock, and you owe nothing unless we win.
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