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Recreational Activity Accident Attorneys in Maui
Lowenthal & Lowenthal recreational activity accident attorneys on Maui represent clients injured during leisure activities.
Maui offers plenty of fun recreational activities. Pristine beaches for swimming, surfing, and snorkeling. Kayaking along the coast of Olowalu and Kihei.
Outrigger canoeing, as Hawaii’s official team sport, attracts many tourists seeking Polynesian adventure on Maui. Snorkeling at Molokini Crater offers a volcanic atoll three (3) miles off Maui’s southern shore.
Hiking at Pipiwai Trail in Kipahulu treats visitors to a scenic bamboo forest reaching a breathtaking 400-foot waterfall. Mountain biking on the slopes of the Haleakala Volcano offers a 23-mile adventure with 28 switchbacks to explore.
Ziplining over Maui’s eucalyptus forests of the Haleakala Volcano excites thrill-seekers.
But, recreational accidents occur on Maui caused by negligence of the provider when the recreational activity provider fails to exercise reasonable care to protect guests and customers from injuries.
If you were injured while on a recreational activity on Maui and you believe the activity provider did not exercise reasonable care, don’t let those “waivers” scare you into thinking you have no rights.
How To File a Recreational Activity Accident Claim in Maui:
First of all, don’t get intimidated by any “waiver” you signed before participating in a Maui recreational activity. Those waivers do not apply when the negligence occurred by the employees or activity provider.
Hawaii laws require all recreational companies to “exercise reasonable care”. Failing to do that becomes negligence which gives you the right to sue them for your injuries, medical costs, lost income, and your pain & suffering.
Follow these steps to make a claim for damages and learn more about your legal rights.
Inform The Recreational Activity Provider
Document The Recreational Activity Accident
While you wait for the police to arrive take photos of the accident scene, the equipment’s condition, weather conditions, and your injuries. Your photos become evidence because no record exists after the staff cleans up the accident scene and replaces faulty equipment. Also, it helps your witnesses to remember how it happened.
Talk to the witnesses to see if they saw what happened to you and if they think the staff and company were responsible. Write down their full names, addresses, and phone numbers.
Get Medical Treatment
Sometimes shock and adrenalin suppress the pain. Bruising appears later. The next day neck and back injuries become apparent. You never know what internal injuries you suffered.
That’s why it’s important to let an ambulance come so medics may examine you at the accident scene. If they recommend it, go to the hospital. Make sure to tell the doctors and nurses about every pain you feel. Their notes of your pain and injuries become evidence in your favor.
Let the doctors take all the tests they request. Only x-rays, scans, and blood tests reveal what goes on internally. Accept all prescriptions.
After leaving the hospital, attend every physical therapy and medical treatment sessions. Don’t stop attending until the medical staff tells you to. Get renewals of all your prescriptions.
Recreational Injury Claim Deadlines
The statute of limitations in Hawaii for filing a negligence lawsuit is two (2) years from the date of the accident.
If the defendants include a city or county, you must file a claim within six (6) months from the date of the accident. Failure to meet this deadline may result in the lawsuit dismissed.
That’s why it’s important to hire an experienced Maui personal injury lawyer immediatley after your accident. It takes time for your lawyer to investigate your claim, interview witnesses, get the accident report, and other evidence.
Filing your insurance claims takes time. Negotiating with the defendants’ insurers also takes time. Before you realize it, paperwork needs filing to meet the six-month deadline.
Contact Lowenthal & Lowenthal now for a Free Evaluation of your claim.
What We Do
Maui offers countless opportunities for outdoor adventure, from ocean excursions to scenic helicopter tours. While these activities are designed to be enjoyable, accidents can occur when safety procedures are not followed, equipment fails, or another person’s negligence contributes to an injury.
Ocean Activity Injuries
Swimming, surfing, bodyboarding, snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, boating, jet skiing, and scuba diving are among Maui’s most popular activities. Accidents involving unsafe conditions, equipment failures, or inadequate supervision may result in broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, lacerations, or drowning and near-drowning incidents.
Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accidents
Visitors often rent vehicles, ride bicycles, or use taxis and tour buses to explore the island. Motor vehicle accidents can result in broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, internal injuries, and other serious harm.
Zipline Injuries
Zipline attractions depend on properly maintained equipment, trained staff, and established safety procedures. Equipment failures, inadequate inspections, or failure to follow safety protocols may result in serious falls and catastrophic injuries.
Horseback Riding Injuries
Horseback riding accidents may occur when riders are thrown from a horse, a horse becomes startled, or unsafe conditions contribute to a fall. These incidents can lead to broken bones, neck and back injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and other serious injuries.
Helicopter tours provide breathtaking views of Maui’s coastline, waterfalls, and volcanic landscapes. Although uncommon, accidents may occur because of pilot error, mechanical failures, hazardous weather conditions, or inadequate maintenance. These incidents often result in severe injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burns, internal injuries, broken bones, and other catastrophic injuries.
Contact a Recreational Activity Accident Lawyer
Speak to one of our recreational activity injury lawyers in Maui today.
Call us at 808.242.5000
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Can I File a Claim After a Recreational Activity Injury if I Signed a Waiver?
Everyone knows about these waivers: you’re given a form with tiny print and places to initial and sign. You know this is a waiver, but what does it really do?
Not much. These waivers only protect recreational activity providers from “inherent risks” associated with the activity that have been properly explained and disclosed to guests.
Inherent risks are those types of risks that “come with the territory” and are beyond the control of the provider. These types of risk vary with every activity.
While these waivers do protect recreational activity providers against the “inherent risks” of the activity, the provider must still adequately disclose the risk. Additionally, the provider can never waive its own negligence. In other words, the provider cannot run its operation in an unsafe manner and then try to hide behind its waiver.
Common Places Recreational Accidents Injuries Happen
Zipline Tours
Catamaran Boat Tours
Raft Boat Tours
Parasailing
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Tours
Horseback Riding Tours
Nature Tours
Jet Skiing
Bicycle Tours
Snorkeling Activities
Kayaking Activities
Paddleboarding
Surfing
Windsurfing
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