Hawaii · Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do
Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do in Hawaii
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from discovery of Parkinson's diagnosis and paraquat connectionHRS § 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, with the discovery rule applicable to latent toxic exposure injuries. 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 a unique paraquat exposure history due to its intensive tropical agriculture including sugarcane, pineapple, macadamia, and coffee operations. Paraquat was heavily used on Hawaiian plantations for decades. Hawaii has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims.
Medical facilities in Hawaii
Queen's Medical Center Neuroscience Institute
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do 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