Hawaii Legal Deadlines

Verified filing deadlines under Hawaii law. Every entry cites the official statute — click the section number to read the law itself.

Injury & Accident

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Car Accident 2 yrs Haw. Rev. Stat. § 431:10C-315(b)
Defamation 2 yrs Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-4
Dog Bite 2 yrs H.R.S. § 663-9 (strict liability); SOL: H.R.S. § 657-7
Medical Malpractice 2 yrs Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7.3
Personal Injury 2 yrs Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7
Slip and Fall 2 yrs Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7
Wrongful Death 2 yrs HRS § 663-3

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Debt & Collections

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Credit Card Debt 6 yrs Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1
Medical Debt 6 yrs Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1

Consumer

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Breach of Contract 6 yrs Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1(1)

Nearby states: California · Washington

Legal information, not legal advice. Confirm with the cited statute or a licensed Hawaii attorney.