HAWAII STATUTES OF LIMITATION

Statutes of Limitation restrict the time period that a person can file a lawsuit. These statutes not only vary by state, but they also vary by cause of action. The following guide provides limitations periods for each state, but only for particular causes of action; specifically, those related to Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Products Liability claims. The sections discussing special rules for minors only apply to the causes of action listed for that particular state.

Personal Injury Actions
Personal Injury Actions must be brought within two years of the date that the injury occurred.

Medical Malpractice Actions
Actions against health-care providers must be filed within two years of the date that act giving rise to the injury occurred. If a person was unable to discover his injury during this time, the limitations period will be extended. In no event, however, can a person bring a medical malpractice action after five years from the date that act giving rise to the injury occurred.

Medical Malpractice Actions Based on a Foreign Object Left In Body
In cases where a health-care provider leaves an object in a person’s body, that person has one year from the date that the wrongful act was discovered to file suit.

Products Liability Actions
Products liability actions must be brought within two years after the plaintiff suffers the injury.

Special Rules for Minors
The limitations periods begin to run on the minor’s 18th birthday.

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