The State consents to suits against the department of transportation by seamen for injuries occurring upon vessels under the authority of the Hawaii state ferries system in accordance with title 46 United States Code section 30104. The venue of the actions may be in the first circuit court or the circuit wherein the injury occurred.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 268-9
Seamen may sue for injuries; venue
L 1963, c 186, §8; Supp, §114-8; HRS §268-9; am L 2021, c 230, §3
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