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Hawaii Government and Legal Resources
- Hawaii State Judiciary
- Hawaii Local Government
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- The Hawaii State Bar Association
- Hawaii School of Law Library
Hawaii Statutes of Limitations
Statutes of limitations are sets of laws that dictate the amount of time people who suffer injury or loss have to take legal action.
Some of the statute of limitations for the state of Hawaii are listed below:
- Personal Injury: 2 years within date of injury.
- Wrongful Death:2 Years from date of death.
- Product Liability: 2 years with Discovery Rule.
- Medical Malpractice: 2 years with Discovery Rule but no more than 6 years from date of malpractice.
Discovery Rule:
Statute of Limitation runs from when injury is, or should have been discovered.
Hawaii State Seat Belt Laws:
Primary.A seatbelt is required for passengers between the ages of 8 and 17 in all seats and for passengers over 15 seated in the front seat. Please call or email us for a free consultation with an auto accident lawyer near you.
Hawaii State Helmet Laws: In Hawaii, all individuals under the age of 18 riding or operating a motorcycle must wear a helmet at all times. Please call or email us for a free consultation with a motorcycle accident lawyer near you.
Hawaii State Lemon Laws:
Hawaii State Lemon Laws and Federal Warranty Law protect consumers from being stuck with Lemon Cars, Lemon Trucks, and Lemon SUV's.
Repair Attempts: 1 repair attempt for defect that may result in death or serious injury. Otherwise, 3 repair attempts or 30 business days out of service.
Coverage Period: 2 years or 24,000 miles or period described in the express warranty.
Hawaii State Dog Bite Laws:
While Hawaii does not have a specific dog bite statute, dog owners may still be liable for injuries caused by his or her dog under general common law negligence principles. As such, if the owner did not exercise reasonable control over the dog, and the dog injures a person, the owner may be liable. Additionally, an owner may be subject to strict liability if the owner knew, or had reason to know, that the dog had a dangerous propensity or tendency which caused the injury. Finally, each county may enact ordinances designed to regulate owners keeping any dog that has injured a person.
Hawaii State Auto Insurance Laws:
Hawaii State Auto Insurance Information
Types of Coverage Required: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability, Personal Injury Protection
Minimum Coverage: 20/40/10
No Fault State? Yes
If you wish to know how the statute of limitations applies to a specific situation, you should verify the statutory time period and its relevance to your situation with a qualified Hawaii personal injury lawyer.
