Welcome to HIWA

HIWA was formed to give voice to the many people and groups who feel they and the injured workers they support are being abused and victimized by a growing political agenda that has lost concern and compassion for the real victims of industrial injury, the workers.

Welcome to Hawaii Injured Worker's Online

Where to Start

How To Start Your Work Comp Claim

SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION

If you have suffered a serious injury, go to the emergency room or see a doctor right away.

NOTIFY YOUR EMPLOYER

It's up to your employer to file a claim with the insurance company. They cannot do that until you notify them of your injury and fill out an accident report.

FILE A CLAIM DIRECTLY - DO NOT DELAY

If your employer denied your claim or refuses to file with the insurance company, you can still file a claim directly with the Workers' Compensation Administration

KEEP A RECORD OF INJURIES AND TREATMENT

Keep a journal or detailed record of any injuries sustained, days of missed work and any medical treatments received following your injury.

International Association for Rehab Professionals (IARPS)

IARP Report Submitted 11-08-2017

We have been keeping tabs on the statistics as they relate to Vocational Rehabilitation services for many years. We have been told VR “costs a lot of $” and we keep on looking at what the statistics say. The statistics however say otherwise. The vocational rehabilitation services statistics cost in percentages continually decreased over the past 20 years. The numbers of cases that enter VR services have decreased every year. As of 2015, VR services cost 1.53% of the total cost $290,000,000. So we ask you to review what we have put together here and you be the judge.

We have continually placed injured workers successfully and those numbers have increased! So we ask for your support of these services for the injured workers to assure that they are able to be supported to return to work and return to productivity.

Mahalo,

Laurie H. Hamano M.ED. CRC LMHC
For IARPS

Testimonies, Graphs comparing compensation claims, Number of Claimants in VR, VR Annual Total Cost, Workers Compensation Cost, Cost of Workers Compensation Claims, TTD Paid, Info from Data Book, Medical Cost, HEMIC Surplus, Info from Data Book inclusive of all costs, Annual Cost and HEMIC annual Surplus, Cost of Workers Compensation Claims. 2014 WC Cost=270719658 Pie Chart, 2015 WC Cost = $298, 236,528

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