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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 88-77 (2026)

, 78  REPEALED

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     §§88-77, 78  REPEALED.  L 1998, c 151, §§13, 14.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases, 1970–2018 · leading case: Sifagaloa v. Bd. of Trs. of the Employees' Ret. Sys., 840 P.2d 367 (Haw. 1992).
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Sifagaloa v. Bd. of Trs. of the Employees' Ret. Sys., 840 P.2d 367 (Haw. 1992). · cites it 12× “88 (1985) and, in particular, HRS §§ 88-21 and 88-22 (1985), 1 appeals from a circuit court order that affirmed *185 the denial of his application for service-connected total disability retirement benefits under HRS § 88-77 (1985). 2 Sifagaloa urges that his due process rights…”
Lopez v. Bd. of Trs., 657 P.2d 1040 (Haw. 1983). · cites it 10× “The retirement board, however, ruled that disability caused by work pressures and frustrations did not constitute an accident or an occupational hazard within the meaning of HRS § 88-77. The circuit court agreed. In its findings of fact and conclusions of law, the court found:…”
Komatsu v. Bd. of Trs., Emp. Ret. Sys., 693 P.2d 405 (Haw. 1984). · cites it 9× “” He sought service-connected total disability retirement benefits pursuant to HRS § 88-77 rather than the occupational disability benefits provided by HRS § 88-79, which were sought by Komatsu.”
Kikuta v. Bd. of Trs. of Emp. Ret. Sys., 657 P.2d 1030 (Haw. 1983). · cites it 12× “” Accordingly, he recommended that the application be approved and that service-connected total disability benefits be authorized under HRS § 88-77. The Board, however, rejected the hearing officer’s recommendations and reaffirmed instead its earlier ruling that the injury…”
Mortensen v. Bd. of Trs. of the Employees' Ret. Sys., 473 P.2d 866 (Haw. 1970). · cites it 8× “Three years later, after treatment by at least six doctors, an application was filed with the State for service-connected disability retirement benefits under HRS §§ 88-67 and 88-69 (1968) (now included in HRS §§ 88-77 and 88-79 (Supp. 1969)). The Medical Board of the Retirement…”
Panado v. Bd. of Trs. Employees' Ret. Sys. State of Hawaii ., 332 P.3d 144 (Haw. 2014). · cites it 2× “In its appeal to this court, the Board of Trustees argued that Myers’ incident was not an "accident” within the meaning of HRS § 88-77, and the Board of Trustees was not clearly erroneous in deciding that Meyers’ incapacitation was not the natural and proximate result of the…”
Myers v. Bd. of Trs. of the Employees' Ret. Sys., 704 P.2d 902 (Haw. 1985). · cites it 8× “The Appellant Board contends that the incident involving the coffeepot and the snapping of Appellee’s back was not an “accident” within the meaning of HRS § 88-77. It further contends that the referee, and the *96 Board, by adoption, were not clearly erroneous in deciding that…”
Pasco v. Bd. of Trs. of the Employees' Ret. Sys.., 420 P.3d 304 (Haw. 2018). · cites it 4× “At that time, the applicable disability retirement statute was HRS § 88-77(a), which provided substantially similar language to the present HRS § 88-336.”
Feliciano v. Bd. of Trs. of the Employees' Ret. Sys., 659 P.2d 77 (Haw. App. 1983). · cites it 4× “On June 28, 1976, Feliciano filed for a service-connected total disability retirement from the State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) pursuant to HRS § 88-77 (1976). 1 The Board transmitted the application along with medical and *29 other reports to the medical board 2 of the…”
Komatsu v. Bd. of Trs., Employees' Ret. Sys., 687 P.2d 1340 (Haw. App. 1984). · cites it 4× “Before deciding whether a particular working condition is an “occupational hazard,” a determination of the pertinent occupation is necessary.”
Nakamine v. Bd. of Trs. of the Employees' Ret. Sys., 649 P.2d 1162 (Haw. 1982). “Nakamine, the claimant, is entitled to an award because she has a service-connected disability under either §§ 88-77 or 88-79, HRS. Yet, the effect of the order below is to award her service-connected occupational disability retirement benefits pursuant to § 88-79, HRS.”
Shizue Inouye v. Bd. of Trs. of the Employees' Ret. Sys., 669 P.2d 638 (Haw. App. 1983). “The Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Retirement System, State of Hawaii (Board), appeals from the lower court’s order reversing the Board’s decision and ordering the Board to enter an award to Shizue Inouye (Inouye) of service-connected total disability benefits in accordance…”
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— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 88-77(a) — 7 cases
Lopez v. Bd. of Trs., 657 P.2d 1040 (Haw. 1983). “The retirement board, however, ruled that disability caused by work pressures and frustrations did not constitute an accident or an occupational hazard within the meaning of HRS § 88-77. The circuit court agreed. In its findings of fact and conclusions of law, the court found:…”
Pasco v. Bd. of Trs. of the Employees' Ret. Sys.., 420 P.3d 304 (Haw. 2018). “At that time, the applicable disability retirement statute was HRS § 88-77(a), which provided substantially similar language to the present HRS § 88-336.”
Kikuta v. Bd. of Trs. of Emp. Ret. Sys., 657 P.2d 1030 (Haw. 1983). “” Accordingly, he recommended that the application be approved and that service-connected total disability benefits be authorized under HRS § 88-77. The Board, however, rejected the hearing officer’s recommendations and reaffirmed instead its earlier ruling that the injury…”
Komatsu v. Bd. of Trs., Emp. Ret. Sys., 693 P.2d 405 (Haw. 1984). “” He sought service-connected total disability retirement benefits pursuant to HRS § 88-77 rather than the occupational disability benefits provided by HRS § 88-79, which were sought by Komatsu.”
Mortensen v. Bd. of Trs. of the Employees' Ret. Sys., 473 P.2d 866 (Haw. 1970). “Three years later, after treatment by at least six doctors, an application was filed with the State for service-connected disability retirement benefits under HRS §§ 88-67 and 88-69 (1968) (now included in HRS §§ 88-77 and 88-79 (Supp. 1969)). The Medical Board of the Retirement…”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 88-77(a)(4) — 1 case
Papa v. Bd. of Trs., 657 P.2d 1027 (Haw. 1983).
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 88-77(b) — 1 case
Lopez v. Bd. of Trs., 657 P.2d 1040 (Haw. 1983). “The retirement board, however, ruled that disability caused by work pressures and frustrations did not constitute an accident or an occupational hazard within the meaning of HRS § 88-77. The circuit court agreed. In its findings of fact and conclusions of law, the court found:…”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 88-77(d) — 1 case
Sifagaloa v. Bd. of Trs. of the Employees' Ret. Sys., 840 P.2d 367 (Haw. 1992). “88 (1985) and, in particular, HRS §§ 88-21 and 88-22 (1985), 1 appeals from a circuit court order that affirmed *185 the denial of his application for service-connected total disability retirement benefits under HRS § 88-77 (1985). 2 Sifagaloa urges that his due process rights…”
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