What Is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury in Hawaii?
In Hawaii, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 2 years under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7.
Personal injury Deadlines in Hawaii
How long do you have to file a personal injury claim in Hawaii?
In Hawaii, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 2 years under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7.
When does the clock start for personal injury in Hawaii?
Two years for damage to persons.
Can the Hawaii deadline for personal injury be extended?
Hawaii courts read § 657-7 narrowly. A bad faith claim was held NOT to be a personal injury action and therefore got six years under the § 657-1(4) catch-all instead (986 F. Supp. 1334). Section 657-13 tolls for infancy, insanity and imprisonment; § 657-18 extends for absence from the State.
Is the deadline different if the claim is against the government in Hawaii?
Often, yes. Generally 2 years; six-month county notice may apply under Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 662-4, 46-72. The State Tort Liability Act sets a two-year period in § 662-4. Section 46-72 requires written notice to a county within a short window — commonly reported as six months — for claims arising from county negligence, and § 657-1.5 provides that limitations of ac…
How does Hawaii compare to other states for personal injury?
Hawaii's 2 years is in the middle of the range nationally. Across the 51 jurisdictions with a verified figure, the deadline for personal injury ranges from 1 year to 6 years, and 2 years is the most common. Compare all states →
What Does Personal Injury Cover?
Situations that typically fall under the personal injury deadline in Hawaii:
