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HAWAII

Negligence / Personal Injury

2 Years with Discovery Rule

Products Liability

2 Years 2 Years with Discovery Rule

Wrongful Death

2 Years 2 Years from date of death

Medical Malpractice

2 years with discovery rule but maximum SOL of 6 years from date of act. 6 year rule does not apply if malpractice was concealed by fraud. Minors: age 10 or within 6 years, whichever is longer.

Legal Malpractice

6 Years 6 years with Discovery Rule

Intentional Torts

2 years for certain intentional torts.

Fraud

3 Years for offenses involving fraud or breach of fiduciary within 3 years after discovery of offense but no more than 6 years from expiration of normal limitation period.

Comparative Negligence

Plaintiff barred from recovery if his/her percentage of fault is greater than 50%.  Otherwise award is diminished by plaintiff’s percentage of fault.

Municipalities

2 Years 2 years

Sovereign Immunity

State waived sovereign immunity from torts of its employees and is liable to same extent as private individual but not liable for interest prior to judgments nor for punitive damages.

Punitive Damages

Recoverable if clear and convincing proof.
Caps: None

Consumer Fraud Complaint

Hawaii, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
(808) 974-4000 (ext. 7 - 3222)