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Honoka'a Woman Indicted in Connection to Foster Child's Death
Big Island Now November 26, 2019
"For the last two and a half years, the Garett-Garcia family has been stuck in a purgatory, waiting for Fabian's killer to be held legally accountable for Fabian's death. While…
Family of man killed in mall bathroom files wrongful death lawsuit
Maui News November 12, 2019
Captain Cook, Hawaii island, attorney Jeffrey Foster filed the lawsuit on behalf of Cerezo's mother, Patricia Villarruel, who is personal representative of his estate, and a representative of his minor…
Hawaii News Now November 7, 2019
The family of a Maui man killed in a brutal machete attack at Queen Kaahumanu Center is suing the mall, its security firm and Maui County, claiming his death could…
"For the last two and a half years, the Garett-Garcia family has been stuck in a purgatory, waiting for Fabian's killer to be held legally accountable for Fabian's death," said…
Attorney gives update on Lloyd's of London lawsuits
Hawaii Tribune Herald May 6, 2019
Lawyers continue to file cases against Lloyd's of London and its associated agents, brokers and adjusters on behalf of lower Puna residents whose homes were lost during last year's eruption…
West Hawaii Today
Nearly 50 lava-related lawsuits filed
West Hawaii Today May 6, 2019
HILO, Hawaii, May 6, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) –Lawyers continue to file cases against Lloyd's of London and its associated agents, brokers and adjusters on behalf of lower Puna residents whose…
Lawsuit filed in toddler death: Family of child who died in foster care seeks justice, awareness and change
West Hawaii Today April 6, 2019
KAILUA-KONA — The parents of a 3-year-old who died in 2017 while in foster care are suing the state, Catholic Charities, the caregivers and others for the wrongful death of…
VIDEO: Lawyers discuss Lloyd's of London lawsuits at meeting
Hawaii Tribune Herald January 27, 2019
Attorneys told about 35 people who packed a conference room Wednesday at the Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo there will be more lawsuits filed against Lloyd's of London and its…
11 More Puna Homeowners Sue Lloyd's of London
Big Island Now January 22, 2019
Leilani Estates homeowner and lifelong Hawai'i resident Howard Konanui Sr. is one of 11 Lloyd's of London policyholders who joined dozens of others in lawsuits against Lloyd's and its affiliates.
Globe Newswire
Lloyd's of London "Steered" Hawaii Homeowners by Artificially Inflating Coverage in Kickback Scheme, Federal Lawsuit Alleges
Globe Newswire January 9, 2019
Image: Foster Law Offices Lloyd's of London "Steered" Hawaii Homeowners by Artificially Inflating Coverage in Kickback Scheme, Federal Lawsuit Alleges News Source: Globe Newswire HILO, Hawaii, Jan. 09, 2019 (GLOBE…
Judge denies dismissal of Leilani homeowner's lawsuit
Hawaii Tribune Herald January 2, 2019
Image: HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald Susie Osborne, in a July file photo. Judge denies dismissal of Leilani homeowner's lawsuit News Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald For the second time in a month-and-a-half, a…
Judge Denies Lloyd's of London Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit
Big Island Now January 2, 2019
For the second time in less than a month, Third Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto entered an order denying a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Puna homeowners against Lloyd's…
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Lloyd's reverses denials, pays Kilauea insurance claims
Star Advertiser November 27, 2018
Big Island residents Philip and Lunel Haysmer are among the homeowners who were first denied insurance coverage by Lloyd's of London after they lost their homes due to Kilauea's eruption.…
Lloyd's of London agrees to pay lava victims, attorney says
West Hawaii Today November 24, 2018
HILO — Lloyd's of London has agreed to pay policyholders whose claims were denied following the Kilauea eruption, according to an attorney suing the company. Kona attorney Jeff Foster said…
Lloyd's of London Reverses Course, Will Pay Kīlauea Victims
A week after losing a motion to dismiss in Hawaiian state court, Lloyd's of London has abruptly reversed all denials of claims for victims of the Kīlauea Volcano eruption that…
Hawaii News Now November 23, 2018
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Families who lost their home in the Kilauea eruption were angered to learn their insurance company wouldn't cover the damages brought on by the lava. A legal…
HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) – A Big Island judge denied Monday an insurance company's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an elderly couple whose Leilani Estates home was lost in the…
Leilani insurance lawsuit hits court
West Hawaii Today November 5, 2018
A Hilo judge will decide whether certain defendants will be dismissed from a lawsuit filed by an elderly Leilani Estates couple who allege their insurer is acting in bad faith…
Big Island special education teacher arrested for allegedly choking a student
Khon2 October 22, 2018
HONOLULU (KHON2) – A special education teacher on the Big Island has been arrested for allegedly assaulting one of his students. The boy's family says the teacher choked him and…
Court finds double DUI suspect guilty, hands down 5-year sentence
West Hawaii Today September 6, 2018
KEALAKEKUA — A man accused of driving drunk twice within 24 hours and striking a pedestrian within that time was found guilty by a 3rd Circuit Court judge on Wednesday…
Toddler's death last year in Waimea under investigation by prosecutor's office
Hawaii Tribune Herald August 17, 2018
KAILUA-KONA — The parents of a 3-year-old toddler who died last year while in foster care are hopeful a 44-year-old Honokaa woman arrested for murder in connection with the boy's…
Third Lava Lawsuit Filed Against Lloyd's of London
Big Island Now August 17, 2018
Another lava lawsuit has been filed against Lloyd's of London, according to Hawai'i Attorney Jeffrey Foster, who is representing Susie Osborne, the founder and director of the Big Island's Kua…
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Third Leilani resident filed lawsuit against insurance giant
Kitv4 August 17, 2018
International insurance giant, Lloyd's of London, slapped with another lava insurance lawsuit. A third Leilani Estates resident is suing the company after losing her home and charter school to lava.…
Big Island woman arrested on suspicion of killing 3 year old boy
Fabian Garett-Garcia died while in foster care last year and his parents says their suspicions of abuse went un-checked. "The parents have been waiting a long time," Jeffrey Foster, parent's…
Second Lava Lawsuit Filed Against Lloyd's of London
Big Island Now July 31, 2018
The home in Leilani Estates remains standing. It is not covered in Kīlauea's lava and has not burned to the ground. Although Lloyd's of London confirmed in writing that this…
Hawaii News Now July 27, 2018
PUNA, BIG ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) – Lloyd's of London, a national insurer, has officially denied a claim submitted by an elderly couple who is now living in a friend's garage. The…
Lloyd's of Lawsuits
West Hawaii Today July 26, 2018
HILO — An elderly couple who lost their Leilani Estates home due to the ongoing Kilauea eruption is taking their insurer to court for allegedly acting in bad faith. Philip…
'Heartless' Insurance Giant Denies Elderly Puna Couple's Claim
Twenty-four hours after a lawsuit for deceptive practice was filed in Hilo against Lloyd's of London, the insurance company dispatched a claim denial via fax from an adjuster in Little…
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Big Island couple who sued insurer for not covering lava damage could be first of many
KFVE July 25, 2018
PUNA, BIG ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) – A Big Island couple has sued their insurer for failing to pay for lava damage to their Leilani Estates home. Philip and Lunel Haysmer's home…
Foster Law Firm Declares Lloyd's London "Utterly Failed" Homeowners after Hawaii Volcano Eruption
Globe Newswire July 25, 2018
HILO, Hawaii, July 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nearly 800 homes in the Puna District on Hawaii Island have been destroyed by fire and other causes in the aftermath of…
2 Puna Senior Citizens File Suit for Deceptive Practices by Lloyd's of London
Nearly 800 homes in the Puna District on Hawai'i Island have been destroyed by fire and other causes in the aftermath of the Kīlauea eruption. Dozens of Puna homeowners who…
First lava lawsuit filed against insurer
Kitv4 July 24, 2018
The first lawsuit has been filed from a Big Island couple who lost their home during the on-going eruption. They are upset over the response by their insurance company after…
Supreme Court overturns gag order in case of child who died in foster care
West Hawaii Today June 28, 2018
KAILUA-KONA — The Hawaii Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a Family Court's ruling that prohibited the Kailua-Kona parents of a toddler boy, who died last year while in foster care,…
Store owner raised security concerns at a Maui mall before the fatal stabbing
Khon2 April 9, 2018
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Security concerns were raised at a Maui mall even before the brutal attack that killed a man. A store owner says he complained to management about it…
Hawaii News Now March 6, 2018
KAMUELA, HAWAII (HawaiiNewsNow) – Emergency room staff at a Big Island hospital suspected abuse in the death of a 3-year-old boy who died last year in foster care, medical records…
Hawaii island toddler will be laid to rest, family still waiting for autopsy results
Khon2 August 10, 2017
A 3-year-old Hawaii island boy who died while in foster care will be laid to rest this weekend. It's been nearly three weeks since Fabian Garett-Garcia died at North Hawaii…
Parents urge public to come forward as investigation continues into toddler's death
Khon2 August 8, 2017
The Hawaii island family whose 3-year-old boy died while in foster care is seeking answers, and hopes someone out there has information on their son's last days. On Tuesday, a…