Background of the Opioid Crisis The opioid epidemic is a nationally recognized epidemic caused by opioid overprescribing. The consequences of the opioid epidemic transcend party lines, socioeconomic lines and racial lines. Opioid abuse is now the leading cause of death for those under age 50. The…
As reported in the Honolulu Star advertiser “Herringbone closes amid illness, report says“. The closing came after patrons on the weekend reported becoming ill. Hawaii News Now reported that: Health officials say they’re investigating a “possible norovirus issue,” and they believe exposure appea
What were those boys looking for in the grass when Patty Huang, M. D. arrived to pick up her son who had been visiting friends? It turns out the boys were looking for a small ball bearing that had come out of a “Fidget Spinner”, a…
If you listen to the Congressman who just voted for H. R. 1215 you would believe that a large number of medical malpractice trial lawyers are signing up lots of clients every day and filing lawsuits against doctors, and then getting huge settlements for false…
To achieve the rank of “biggest fraud” would take some doing from some (not all) politicians who use lies or half-truths knowing that the public won’t check the facts and hoping that the media won’t educate the public about the truth. But, its Thursday in Honolulu…
If I read public sentiment correctly, people are tired of big government imposing rules and limitations on their rights. Does Washington DC get the message? H. R. 1215 does just the opposite. Here are a few examples: If a defect in medical device like a hip…
My office has been involved representing many local residents in the Genki Sushi Hep A outbreak since last summer. This Alert is to help those who were vaccinated last year, know that they need to get a second dose of Hep A vaccine. There is…
I live and work in Hawai‘i as a lawyer and it has been my home for me since 1967. I mention “Kama’aina” in the title. It means “child of the land”. Of course you want your lawyer to be excellent. But you also want them to…
With news of a possible outbreak of Hepatitis A illness from contaminated Ahi here are some things to do: Get vaccinated. It may not help if you have Hep A but it can protect you from contracting Hep A from someone else in the outbreak.…
The Star Advertiser headline this morning warned residents about a possible Hepatitis A outbreak from contaminated Ahi: Possible hepatitis A cases awaited The story written by Timothy Hurley notes that the incubation period is coming up and Hep A cases might be showing up in doctors…
As reported on KGMB Hawai‘i NEWS NOW on Thursday, April 13th, “Target issues voluntary recall of water absorbing Easter toys”. Hawai‘i residents who purchased “Hatch & Grow Easter Eggs”, “Hatch Your Own Dino Egg” or “Easter Grow Toys” at Target stores in the Islands should know about the…
The Bill is H. R. 1215 – and Rep. Steve King (R – IA)) gave it the title “Protecting Access to Health Care Act of 2017”. For starters it is interesting to note that at the same time H. R. 1215 was introduced Congressman King…
