Hawaii's Statute of Limitations

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Hawaii's Statute of Limitations


Wrongful Death
A wrongful death action must be filed within two years of the date of death.

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 the plaintiff discovers, or should have discovered, the injury, but in no event can the action be filed more than six years after the date of the act that caused the injury. An action by a minor who is ten or older must be brought within six years from the date of the act that caused the injury. In the case of a minor under ten, the action must be filed within six years or by the minor’s tenth birthday, whichever time period is greater. This time limitation is also tolled for any period which the minor’s injury could not have been discovered by reasonable diligence.

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

Special Rules for Minors
Except in cases of medical malpractice or wrongful death, the limitations period begins to run on the minor’s 18th birthday.