Hawaii Medical Malpractice Lawyers

State

Statutes of Limitation

Limits on Damage Awards

Pre-trial Screening and Arbitration

Hawaii

§657.7.3. 2 years from discovery, not to exceed 6 years from act. Minors: age 10 or within 6 years, whichever is longer.

§671.18. Arbitration tolls statute until 60 days after panel's decision is delivered.

§663.8.5, 8.7. $375,000 limit for pain and suffering damages.

§601.20. Mandatory nonbonding arbitration for all cases involving $150,000 or less.

§671.11-20. (1976) mandatory submission to medical claim conciliation panel; results not admissible at trial.

Joint and Several Liability

Expert Witnesses

Hawaii Malpractice Attorney Fees

Patient Compensation or Stabilization Fund

§663.10.9.  When  negligence is less than 25%, non-economic damages awarded in proportion according to degree of fault.  

No provisions.

§607.15.5. Attorney fees must be approved by court.

None provided.