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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 607-15.5 (2026)

] Attorneys' fees in tort actions

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     [§607-15.5]  Attorneys' fees in tort actions.  In all tort actions in which a judgment is entered by a court of competent jurisdiction, attorneys' fees for both the plaintiff and the defendant shall be limited to a reasonable amount as approved by the court having jurisdiction of the action.  In any tort action in which a settlement is effected, the plaintiff or the defendant may request that the amount of their respective attorneys' fees be subject to approval of the court having jurisdiction of the action. [L Sp 1986, c 2, §11]

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2006–2006 · leading case: Kamalu v. Paren, Inc., 132 P.3d 378 (Haw. 2006).
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Kamalu v. Paren, Inc., 132 P.3d 378 (Haw. 2006). · cites it 5× “attorneys’ fees pursuant to [HRS § 607-15.5, see supra note 4].” In the State’s opposition to ParEn, we can divine no coherent argument from its first subsection regarding fees: “HRAP Rule 39(d)[, see supra note 3,] does not entitle prevailing parties to recover attorney’s fees…”
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