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Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do in Hawaii

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Filing deadline2 years from discovery of mesh-related injury or complicationHRS § 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?

HRS § 657-7 provides a 2-year limitations period for personal injury actions in Hawaii. Hawaii courts apply the discovery rule, tolling accrual until the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should discover both the injury and its causal connection to the hernia mesh device. No statute of repose applies to product liability claims. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery of mesh-related injury or complication

The geographic isolation of Hawaii claimants — who must often travel to the U.S. mainland for advanced mesh revision surgery — can increase compensable damages for travel, lodging, and extended treatment costs.

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 applies a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury product liability claims under HRS § 657-7, with Hawaii courts recognizing the discovery rule to delay accrual until the plaintiff knew or should have known of the mesh-related injury and its cause. Hawaii's geographic isolation means claimants often travel to the mainland for specialist hernia revision surgery, a factor considered in damages calculations.

Medical facilities in Hawaii

  • Queen's Medical Center — General & Minimally Invasive Surgery

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Hawaii.

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Sources

  1. HRS § 657-7