Accident Liability Laws in Hawaii

Personal injury law has changed over the years. These changes came about in order to better serve the needs of society. Proving that another party is liable for your accident can be difficult and you should seek legal help as soon as possible.

Defective product liability - Personal Injury Laws

When a defective product causes an accident or injury, you have the right to file a defective product claim under personal injury laws. The product may be defective in manufacture or design. If it poses an unreasonable risk of harm, then you have a liability case. In 1998, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that the term product can include parts of a building such as the elevator.

Hawaii Rules of Evidence - Product Liability Cases

In 1984, under the Hawaii Rules of Evidence, remedial measures became admissible when proving dangerous defects in product liability cases. However, the majority of the country follows Rule 407, which makes the remedial measures inadmissible in proving fault.

No-fault insurance - Hawaii Injury Law

In 1974, Hawaii implemented the no-fault insurance law. Injury law makes it very difficult to sue or be sued in a traffic accident. In order to receive coverage, you must purchase personal insurance protection (PIP). The minimum amount of required PIP is $10,000.  Depending on the severity of your injuries, you may be entitled to more compensation. Additionally, in order to sue for personal injury, you must meet the monetary threshold in Hawaii of $5,000.

Personal injury laws can be extremely complicated and confusing. It is in your best interests to hire an experienced lawyer who can help you navigate through the legal process.

Contact our Hawaii injury lawyer for help with your Hawaii injury lawsuit by reaching out to us at 1-877-490-7694.  Use our email form and contact our Hawaii injury attorney today for an initial consultation regarding your case.