Truck Accident Lawyers in Hawaii
Legal framework and trusted national firms serving Hawaii truck accident victims. State-specific SOL, comparative negligence, and damages-cap rules below — verified against the public statutes.
Hawaii's commercial trucking is concentrated on Oahu (Honolulu metro) and Maui. Inter-island shipping creates a complex liability environment combining maritime and motor-vehicle law.
Hawaii truck accident law — key points
Three legal questions affect almost every truck accident case in Hawaii. Each is governed by a public statute we link below — you can verify everything.
Statute of limitations
2 years for personal injury
2 years for wrongful death
Two years from date of injury for personal injury. Two years for wrongful death.
Comparative negligence rule
Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
Hawaii follows modified comparative fault with a 51% bar (HRS § 663-31). Plaintiff can recover only if her fault is "not greater than" defendant's.
Damages caps
No cap on compensatory damages
No statutory cap on compensatory damages in ordinary cases. Hawaii has a no-fault auto insurance system with PIP threshold for non-economic damages.
Top 2 truck accident law firms in Hawaii
Sorted by our editorial score. Each firm has been reviewed with our public methodology and verified across multiple data sources. Click any firm to see the full side-by-side comparison.
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Lipcon Margulies Alsina & Winkleman
Google ★ 5 · 271 reviews Editorial 9.6/10 · Miami-Dade complex PI specialtySee full profile and sources → - 2
Morgan & Morgan
Google ★ 4.6 · 12,362 reviews Editorial 9.2/10 · Multi-state cases and large-volume PISee full profile and sources →
Hawaii truck accident guides
Deadline
Statute of limitations
2-year deadline, tolling exceptions, government claim deadlines.
Action guide
What to do after a truck accident in Hawaii
24-hour, 7-day, 30-day checklists. What to never do. State-specific warnings.
Settlement data
Average settlement amounts in Hawaii
Typical ranges by injury severity, calibrated to Hawaii jury tradition and damages caps.
Fault rules
Hawaii comparative negligence explained
How Hawaii divides fault, with recovery examples at every fault percentage.
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States with similar laws to Hawaii
Same comparative-fault rule (modified-51): Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey.