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Hawaii · EtO Exposure and Cancer

EtO Exposure and Cancer Claims in Hawaii

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Filing deadline2 years from cancer diagnosis or discovery of EtO linkHRS § 657-7

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 SOL for personal injury (HRS § 657-7). Discovery rule applies for latent toxic exposure. Hawaii follows modified comparative negligence (51% bar). A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from cancer diagnosis or discovery of EtO link

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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Hawaii has limited EtO sterilization facility exposure, with hospital-based sterilization units as the primary source. The state's geographic isolation means most medical devices are sterilized on the mainland before shipment. Hawaii's 2-year SOL applies.

Medical facilities in Hawaii

  • University of Hawaii Cancer Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the EtO Exposure and Cancer overview. This page covers the local information available for Hawaii.

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Sources

  1. HRS § 657-7