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Claims for burns from hot soup in Hawaii

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Filing deadline2 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)HRS § 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 statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (HRS § 657-7). For minor victims, HRS § 657-13 tolls the SOL during minority. Hawaii does not have a product liability statute of repose. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)

Honolulu juries have demonstrated willingness to award substantial damages in consumer product injury cases.

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 pure comparative fault — burn victims recover regardless of their own fault percentage, with damages reduced proportionally. Hawaii's large Asian-American population, including significant Japanese-American communities, correlates with elevated instant noodle consumption rates, creating higher per-capita burn exposure than the mainland average. The First Circuit Court in Honolulu handles the majority of substantial product liability cases.

Medical facilities in Hawaii

  • Straub Medical Center — Burn Care

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for burns from hot soup overview. This page covers the local information available for Hawaii.

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Sources

  1. HRS § 657-7