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Truck claims
in Hawaii.
Hawaii uses modified comparative negligence — you can recover damages reduced by your share of fault as long as you are not more than 50% at fault.
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Hawaii has a 2-year deadline. Evidence disappears in days.
2 years
Two years from the date of injury under HRS § 657-7.
Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
Hawaii uses modified comparative negligence — you can recover damages reduced by your share of fault as long as you are not more than 50% at fault.
Maximum recovery
Non-economic damages capped at $375,000 in certain cases under HRS § 663-8.7.
Pre-suit notice
Claims against the State of Hawaii follow the State Tort Liability Act procedures.
HRS § 657-7
Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.
State practice
Inter-island freight is largely non-applicable; commercial trucking is concentrated on Oahu. Hawaii enforces FMCSA standards through state DOT.
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