Hawaii Revised Statutes

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-8.7 (2026)

] Limitation on pain and suffering

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[§663-8.7] Limitation on pain and suffering. Damages recoverable for pain and suffering as defined in section 663-8.5 shall be limited to a maximum award of $375,000; provided that this limitation shall not apply to tort actions enumerated in section 663-10.9(2). [L Sp 1986, c 2, §20; am L 1989, c 300, §2; am L 1991, c 62, §1; am L 1993, c 238, §1; am L 1995, c 130, §1]

Law Journals and Reviews

Medical Malpractice in Hawai‘i: Tort Crisis or Crisis of Medical Errors? 30 UH L. Rev. 167 (2007).

Kanahele v. Han: Economic Sufferings Legally Implies Non-Economic Sufferings. 34 UH L. Rev. 611 (2012).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2008–2010 · leading case: Lebron v. Gottlieb Mem'l Hosp., 930 N.E.2d 895 (Ill. 2010).

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Lebron v. Gottlieb Mem'l Hosp., 930 N.E.2d 895 (Ill. 2010). “§ 51-13-1(b) (2009) ($350,000 to $1,050,000 cap); Haw.Rev.Stat. § 663-8.7 (2009) ($375,000 cap); Idaho Code Ann.”

Castaneda Ex Rel. Est. of Castaneda v. United States, 546 F.3d 682 (9th Cir. 2008). “Code § 34 — 18—14—3(a); see also Haw.Rev.Stat. § 663-8.7 ($375,000); Fla. Stat.”

Castaneda v. Henneford (9th Cir. 2008). “Code § 34-18-14 - 3(a); see also Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-8.7 ($375,000); Fla.”

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