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Personal Injury

Award-Winning Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Firm

Bostwick & Peterson, LLP is comprised of award-winning trial lawyers with decades of experience litigating civil claims involving motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, birth injuries, and other accidents resulting in serious personal injury or wrongful death.

Backed by their insight, our firm has won more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements for our clients, as well as record-setting recoveries in multiple states. Whatever your potential case may involve, we have the resources to guide you through the process ahead.

Our firm proudly serves clients throughout Hawaii from our office in Honolulu, and offers consultations at no charge. If you or someone you love has been injured and you want to learn more about rights, contact us for a free case review.

  • Personal Injury, Brain Injury, Auto/Truck Accident Record-Setting Result $21,000,000

    Verdict for a 56-year-old woman who was injured when her car was struck by a truck.

  • Personal Injury, Product Liability, Brain Injury Record-Setting Result $7,760,000

    Product liability settlement for an ambulatory brain-injured child.

  • Personal Injury, Legal Malpractice, Spinal Cord Injury Record-Setting Result $6,400,000

    San Francisco record legal malpractice verdict for failure to identify medical malpractice case for 32-year-old C-6 quadriplegic.

  • Personal Injury, Product Liability $5,000,000

    Product liability settlement for a swimming pool malfunction.

  • Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Motorcycle Accident Record-Setting Result $5,000,000

    Record settlement for the death of a 14-year-old child.

  • Personal Injury, Product Liability $4,000,000

    Settlement for intestinal injury to a child caught in defectively designed wading pool vacuum system.

  • Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Premises Liability $2,750,000

    Settlement for a woman who was tragically killed when the external staircase leading to her apartment collapsed.

  • Personal Injury, Brain Injury $2,000,000

    Case against child protective services for the brain injury to three-year-old attacked by foster mother after several previous episodes went unheeded by county personnel.

  • Personal Injury, Product Liability, Brain Injury $1,100,000

    Full policy limits of homeowner insurance for the brain injury of a two-year-old who fell in a pool that was not adequately fenced.

  • Personal Injury, Legal Malpractice $1,000,000

    Policy limits settlement where poor legal advice resulted in tax liability.

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Legal Representation for Personal Injury Cases

Bostwick & Peterson LLP is a personal injury law firm that represents clients in a wide range of cases, and we have obtained positive results for a substantial number of our clients. Since our establishment, we have recovered over $1 billion on behalf of the injury victims we have represented, and we also hold records at the state and national level for successful verdicts and settlements. We are available to provide you with dedicated help in your personal injury case. We will pursue significant compensation for those who have suffered serious injuries.

Contact a Hawaii personal injury lawyer today for legal help in your accident injury case.

Nationally Recognized Law Firm

  • The Inner Circle of Advocates
    The Inner Circle of Advocates

    Invitation-only organization of the top 100 plaintiff trial lawyers in the U.S.

  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers
    International Academy of Trial Lawyers

    Former President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, limited to the top 500 trial lawyers in the U.S.

  • Super Lawyers 2024
    Super Lawyers 2024

    James S. Bostwick and Erik L. Peterson have been named top-rated medical malpractice attorneys.

  • American Board of Trial Advocates
    American Board of Trial Advocates

    An invitation-only group of top trial lawyers in the nation.

    ~Hawaii Chapter~

  • American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
    American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys

    James Bostwick is a nationally certified medical malpractice specialist and founding member.

  • The Best Lawyers in America
    The Best Lawyers in America

    Recognized since its inception in 1983 by this peer-reviewed publication, comprised of the best legal talent in the world.

  • Best Law Firms 2025
    Best Law Firms 2025

    Recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers.

  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
    The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers

    James Bostwick & Erik Peterson are listed in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers.

  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
    Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

    An exclusive group limited to less than 1% of U.S. attorneys who have won multi-million dollar results.

  • Lawdragon
    Lawdragon

    James Bostwick inducted into the Hall of Fame and featured among the Top 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America.

  • Expertise - Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Honolulu 2024
    Expertise - Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Honolulu 2024

    Selected to the 2024 Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Honolulu list by Expertise.

  • Expertise - Best Wrongful Death Attorneys in Honolulu 2024
    Expertise - Best Wrongful Death Attorneys in Honolulu 2024

    Selected to the 2024 Wrongful Death Attorneys in Honolulu list by Expertise.

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Why Choose Bostwick & Peterson, LLP?

  • James Bostwick Is A Nationally Certified Specialist By The American Board Of Professional Liability
  • Included In The List Of "Best Lawyers In America" By U.S. News - Best Lawyers® Since Its Inception In 1983
  • James Bostwick Received The Trial Lawyers "Presidential Award Of Merit"
  • Invite-Only Member Of The Inner Circle of Advocates, Limited To The Nation’s Top 100 Plaintiff Lawyers
  • Record-Setting Verdicts & Settlements In Four States, For Malpractice, Truck, And Auto Accidents
  • Best Lawyers® Trial Lawyer Of The Year In 2012

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