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Last reviewed against primary sources: March 2, 2026
Statute of Limitations
Hawaii: 2 years from date of death
2 years from date of death
Where to File in Hawaii
Hawaii Revised Statutes § 663-3 governs wrongful death claims. Hawaii imposes no cap on wrongful death damages. Hawaii's wrongful death cases often involve tourist fatalities — drownings, helicopter tour crashes, and vehicle accidents involving out-of-state visitors — creating complex issues of which state's law applies to damages and SOL. Honolulu Circuit Court handles the majority of Hawaii wrongful death filings.
Exposure in Hawaii
Source: HRS § 663-3
Source: Hawaii Tourism Authority data