Wrongful Death Law in Hawaii
This page covers wrongful death law as it applies in Hawaii — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what wrongful death protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern wrongful death in Hawaii
Hawaii state law
- Title 36 — Civil Remedies and Defenses and Special Proceedings › Chapter 663 — Tort ActionsHI 663 § 663-3
Cited in 30 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 36 — Civil Remedies and Defenses and Special Proceedings › Chapter 657 — Limitation of ActionsHI 657 § 657-7.3
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 36 — Civil Remedies and Defenses and Special Proceedings › Chapter 657 — Limitation of ActionsHI 657 § 657-8
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 36 — Civil Remedies and Defenses and Special Proceedings › Chapter 663 — Tort ActionsHI 663 § 663-7
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 36 — Civil Remedies and Defenses and Special Proceedings › Chapter 662 — State Tort Liability ActHI 662 § 662-3
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 36 — Civil Remedies and Defenses and Special Proceedings › Chapter 662 — State Tort Liability ActHI 662 § 662-16
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for wrongful death in Hawaii.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.