Hawaii · AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check
AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check in Hawaii
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from discoveryHRS § 657-7 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Hawaii?
Hawaii has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims under HRS § 657-7. The discovery rule applies to toxic exposure cases, starting when the plaintiff knew or should have known of the injury and its connection to PFAS. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: HRS § 657-7
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Hawaii has extensive PFAS contamination from the massive military presence across the islands, including Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Kaneohe Bay, and multiple Air Force and Navy installations. The Red Hill fuel storage facility crisis in 2021 heightened awareness of military contamination. Military families and surrounding communities face significant AFFF exposure.
Medical facilities in Hawaii
University of Hawaii Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for Hawaii.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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- HRS § 657-7