Results from Our Cases

When you’re considering a potential lawsuit, it’s important to find an attorney with a track record of successful recoveries. Since 1978, Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman has recovered more than a billion dollars for clients who have been injured by the negligence or wrongdoing of others. We are a leading Hawai‘i law firm known nationally for our tenacity and the high quality of our legal work. Our attorneys have earned the respect of our colleagues and our adversaries alike. When we take a case to trial, we obtain multi-million dollar verdicts. When we settle a case out of court, we get top dollar.

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Success at Trial

Although most cases are settled out of court, our firm has also been very successful for our clients in the courtroom. Our law firm has extensive trial experience with over 250 jury verdicts and many multi-million dollar recoveries. Our opponents know that our attorneys are not afraid to go to trial. Because of our proven track record, we can obtain the maximum compensation for you and your family.

Success in Settlements

Our firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for asbestos victims, personal injury and wrongful death suits, product liability and significant class-action settlements. Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman also worked on behalf of the State of Hawai‘i to obtain a $1.38 billion legal settlement from the tobacco industry.

Success on Appeal

In the chance your case is appealed, it’s important to find an attorney with a track record of success in the appellate courts. When the jury verdicts from our trials have been appealed, our firm has successfully defended those verdicts on appeal. Our record in the appellate courts is outstanding.

Independent and Innovative

Our team of attorneys has taken on some of the toughest cases, where the facts seemed highly unfavorable to our seriously injured clients. Through proper investigation, careful research of the law, and an innovative and creative approach, we were able to garner highly favorable verdicts, awards and settlements. We held the responsible parties accountable for their negligence or wrongdoing.

No Kou Pono. We Work On Your Behalf

Our attorneys and paralegals at Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman truly believe that it is an honor and a privilege to represent you and your loved ones. This is a privilege that we do not take lightly. Our effort shows in the billions of dollars in recoveries, verdicts and settlements that we have achieved over since 1978. We truly work on your behalf.

More Than a Billion Dollars in Settlements and Verdicts

The Galiher firm has recovered over a billion dollars for people injured by defective products or by the negligence of someone or some corporation. Here we can let the numbers speak for themselves.

A $1.38 Billion Legal Settlement from the Tobacco Industry
The Galiher firm was selected by the state of Hawai‘i to represent taxpayers in a massive suit against the tobacco industry. We successfully negotiated a settlement of $1.38 billion for the people of Hawai‘i, which was used to fund public health initiatives, the University of Hawai‘i medical school and anti-smoking education. The people of Hawai‘i will benefit from the work of our firm for many years to come.

Uncovered $400 Million in Insurance Fraud in Asbestos Lawsuit
Our attorneys uncovered a massive fraud by Travelers Insurance Company to deny our clients the recovery they deserved in their mesothelioma lawsuit. We exposed this fraud on a national level. We successfully negotiated a nationwide settlement of more than $400 million.

Tens of Millions of Dollars for Victims of Catastrophic Injuries
Tens of millions of dollars have been recovered for the families of those who have tragically suffered from the wrongful death of a loved one and catastrophic injuries including millions for victims in product liability cases.

Landmark Asbestos Settlement with Johns-Manville
In 1982, the Galiher law firm negotiated a landmark settlement with Johns-Manville corporation, the largest manufacturer and seller of asbestos products in the Western Hemisphere. After negotiating a $5 million aggregate settlement on behalf of 141 asbestos plaintiffs, we demanded that Johns-Manville post a bond to guarantee its settlement. As a result, all of our clients received their settlements even when Johns-Manville declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy – a bankruptcy that left thousands of asbestos victims without any recovery from this major asbestos company for many years.

 

  • More successful settlements and verdicts:
    • $12.5 Million Settlement in a products liability case for a worker injured by defective marine equipment
    • $9.9 Million Settlement in a wrongful death case for the family of a man who died of mesothelioma asbestos cancer
    • $9.8 Million Verdict for a Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard worker and his wife, who developed mesothelioma after working with asbestos products for many decades
    • $9.1 Million Settlement in a wrongful death case for the family of a construction worker in his 40s.
    • $5.8 Million Settlement for a Navy veteran with mesothelioma
    • $5.3 Million Verdict for an industrial worker who was exposed to asbestos on the job
    • $3.9 Million Settlement in an asbestos products liability case brought by a shipyard worker
    • $3.7 Million Settlement for the family of a Navy veteran in an asbestos case
    • $3.4 Million Settlement for an Oahu electrician who worked with toxic electrical products
    • $3.1 Million Settlement for a Big Island woman in a product liability case
    • $2.5 Million Settlement for an Oahu family in a wrongful death case
    • $2.4 Million Settlement in a wrongful death case for the family of a shipyard pipefitter
    • $2.4 Million Settlement in a product liability case for a Honolulu professional
    • $2.1 Million Settlement for a Nanakuli family in a wrongful death case
    • $2 Million Settlement in a wrongful death case for the family of a merchant mariner
    • $1.9 Million Settlement for the family of a construction worker injured by defective drywall and plastering materials
    • $1.9 Million Settlement for a cement worker in an asbestos personal injury case
    • $1.9 Million Settlement for an unmarried shipyard worker with mesothelioma
    • $1.8 Million Settlement for a Waipahu family in a wrongful death case
    • $1.75 Million Settlement for a shipyard worker in a mesothelioma case
    • $1.7 Million Settlement for a Navy submariner with mesothelioma
    • $1.7 Million Settlement in an asbestos product liability case
    • $1.6 Million Settlement for a Navy veteran who worked with defective products at Pearl Harbor
    • $1.6 Million Settlement in a wrongful death case for an Oahu family
    • $1.5 Million Settlement for a Honolulu man exposed to asbestos in the construction industry
    • $1.3 Million Settlement for the widow of a Navy veteran with mesothelioma
    • $1.3 Million Settlement in a product liability case for an Oahu man in his 80s
    • $1.3 Million Settlement for an Alabama family in a wrongful death case
    • $1.2 Million Settlement for a former sheet metal worker in his 80s.
    • $1.2 Million Settlement for the widow of a Navy veteran in an asbestos personal injury case
    • $1.1 Million Settlement in a wrongful death case
    • $1.1 Million Settlement for the family of an Oahu merchant mariner in a wrongful death case
    • Confidential Settlement for a Kauai couple in their 70s, who both developed mesothelioma after the husband worked with asbestos products in a sugar mill.
    • Confidential Settlement for the family of a man who was fatally injured by an unsafe construction man-lift.
    • Confidential Settlement for a motorcyclist who was catastrophically injured in an accident caused by unmarked speed bumps on the road at Sand Island.
    • Confidential Settlement for the family of a man who suffered a fatal fall down the stairwell of a basketball stadium.
    • Confidential Settlement for a Maui visitor who was catastrophically injured on a downhill bicycle tour, leaving her paraplegic.
    • Confidential Settlement for the families of two women farm workers whose work truck was fatally struck by a negligent driver on H-1.
    • Confidential Settlement for a 25 year old woman who was struck by motor vehicle while crossing Farrington Highway at night
    • Confidential Settlement for the family of an 11 year old boy on the Big Island who was killed when his uncle’s car hydroplaned off the highway into a ravine.

 

The Galiher law firm works tirelessly to obtain the best results for its clients in every case. Through our many years of practice, however, we understand that every case is unique and any recovery is based on the particular facts of the case at hand. Prior results cannot guarantee the results in future cases.

Every Case Is Unique

Through our many years of practice, we understand that every case is unique and any recovery is based on the particular facts of the case at hand. Prior results cannot guarantee the results in future cases.

 

 

Our Promise to You

Since 1978, Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman has been successful at trial and in settlement negotiations. We will tenaciously pursue your case to achieve the maximum possible recovery.

 

 

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About Our Founder

Gary O. Galiher

Gary Galiher, the late founder of Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman, began practicing law in 1977 and started his own law firm the following year when he took on the first mesothelioma case in Hawai’i. We are proud to carry on his legacy, his personal commitment and his willingness to take on big organizations and companies on behalf of our clients.

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Our Core Values

We take your case personally and put your needs first. That means you will receive individual attention from our attorneys who work as a team. We leverage our vast experience and resources to ensure you get the best possible results, even if that means going to court. No kou pono drives our resolve — everything we do is on your behalf. And at the end of the day, nothing is more important to us than honesty and integrity.

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Our Results

We fearlessly take on large companies on behalf of locals and win. With over $1 billion in recoveries our track record speaks for itself. For decades, we’ve negotiated substantial settlements, obtained successful verdicts at trial and have been successful at appeal.

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No Recovery, No Fee

If there’s no recovery in your case, you will not
have to pay a fee. We handle everything on a
contingency basis.

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We provide free initial consultations. If you believe you or a loved one has a claim or a potential lawsuit, we are willing to meet with you to evaluate your claim with no obligation on your part. To learn more about your legal rights and options, please contact us to receive a free initial consultation.

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