Hudson v. Uwekoolani

This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a motion for summary judgment.

On December 16, 1977, the plaintiffs’ decedent, Michael Hudson, then eleven years of age, was riding a bicycle when he was struck by an automobile driven by defendant Betty Uwekoolani. Michael died as a result of his injuries. His parents filed a benefit application with defendant Hawaiian Insurance Guaranty Company, Limited (“HIG”) which insured defendant Uwekoolani. HIG paid all medical and funeral expenses but declined to pay the parents’ claim for other statutory no-fault benefits. Thereafter Michael’s…