When a preventable death in Maui County shatters a family, we help pursue accountability, answers, and financial security for those left behind.
Families throughout Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi have the right to seek justice when a loved one's death is caused by negligence. Whether the death resulted from a traffic collision, unsafe property condition, medical error, drowning, or another preventable incident, Hawaii law may allow surviving family members to pursue compensation through a wrongful death claim.
No lawsuit can undo the loss of a spouse, parent, child, or other loved one. However, a wrongful death claim can provide accountability and help ease the financial burdens left behind. Mattoch & Kirley guides families through the legal process with compassion while aggressively pursuing the compensation they deserve.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and is evaluated on its own facts.
Most wrongful death cases begin with an insurance claim, not a lawsuit. Depending on how the death occurred, the claim may be made against the insurance company for a negligent driver, property owner, business, employer, healthcare provider, or another responsible party. If the insurer denies responsibility or refuses to offer fair compensation, filing a lawsuit may become necessary. Wrongful death lawsuits arising in Maui County are generally filed in the Second Circuit Court in Wailuku. Mattoch & Kirley handles the entire process, from investigating the circumstances of your loved one's death and presenting the claim to the insurance company through filing suit and representing your family in court when a fair resolution cannot be reached. We work to secure accountability, justice, and financial protection for surviving family members while treating every case with compassion and respect.
Hawaii law allows certain surviving family members and the personal representative of the estate to bring a claim. We can explain who is eligible in your situation.
Damages may include loss of financial support, loss of companionship and guidance, funeral and medical expenses, and the family's suffering, depending on the case.
Yes. Most wrongful death work is handled remotely, and we travel to Maui 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.
Call 808-523-2451