Legal Opinion

Pulawa v. Oahu Construction, Co., Ltd.

Hawaii Supreme Court

Decided November 4, 2015No. SCWC-11-0001019Published

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

WILSON, J.

This case arises out of a work-related injury Petitioner Benjamin Pulawa, III (Pulawa) incurred while employed as a construction supervisor for Oahu Construction Co., Ltd. (Oahu Construction) and the subsequent workers’ compensation claims made against Oahu Construction, insured by Seabright Insurance Company. The issues presented on appeal are 1) whether there was substantial evidence to show that a neuromonics device was reasonably needed to treat Pulawa’s tinnitus and 2) whether Pulawa was no longer entitled to total temporary disability (TTD) payments…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re Water Use Permit ApplicationsHawaii Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Pulawa v. GTE Hawaiian TelHawaii Supreme Court · 2006
  3. Gillan v. Government Employees Insurance Co.Hawaii Supreme Court · 2008
  4. Igawa v. Koa House RestaurantHawaii Supreme Court · 2001
  5. State v. Casugay-Badiang.Hawaii Supreme Court · 2013

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