Hawaii Car Accident Attorneys

At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced Hawaii car accident attorneys who can navigate the state’s no-fault PIP system and modified comparative fault rule.

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How we match your Hawaii car accident case

When you submit a Hawaii car accident matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A car accident matter needs someone who handles car accident work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Hawaii law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Hawaii who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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DearLegal provides marketing and matching services and is not a law firm. Submitting a case does not create an attorney-client relationship. Matches depend on case type, jurisdiction and firm availability.

Exhibit A

What happens with a car accident claim in Hawaii

Day 0
It happens.
Get medical care and keep every record. Hawaii is a no-fault state, so your own PIP coverage pays first medical bills regardless of who caused it.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A Hawaii car accident attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
Your attorney builds the file.
Reports, medical records, witnesses, camera footage, insurance policies. This is the part insurers hope you skip.
Months 1–6
Demand and negotiation.
Your attorney sends a demand and negotiates with the insurer. Hawaii’s fault rule matters here — Modified comparative fault, 51% bar.
Before the 2-year deadline
Suit is filed if it has to be.
Hawaii gives 2 years from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
Resolution
Settlement or verdict.
You pay nothing along the way. The fee — typically 33% — comes only out of what’s recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years from the date of the crash (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7)
Fault Rule: 51%
Modified comparative fault, 51% bar (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-31)
Damages Cap: No cap
No statutory cap on non-economic damages in standard auto cases
Minimum Liability Insurance: 20/40/10
$20,000 / $40,000 / $10,000 plus PIP (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 431:10C-301)
Insurance System: No-fault
No-fault PIP. Tort recovery requires meeting threshold (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 431:10C-306).
Typical attorney fee: 33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

Hawaii sees thousands of crashes each year, with serious injuries concentrated on H-1 through Honolulu, the Hana Highway on Maui, and the Big Island’s Saddle Road. Hawaii’s PIP system (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 431:10C-103) provides first-party benefits, but tort recovery for pain and suffering requires meeting a monetary threshold or specific injury threshold (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 431:10C-306). The 2-year statute of limitations leaves little time to investigate.

Exhibit B

When to call a car accident attorney in Hawaii

Does any of this sound like you? Tap what applies.

Exhibit C

Car Accident cases we take in Hawaii

Which one is closest to yours?

Rear-end collisions

The trailing driver is generally presumed negligent, but Hawaii adjusters still push sudden-stop and brake-checking defenses. Whiplash and soft-tissue injuries are heavily contested under the tort threshold.

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Exhibit D

How much do Hawaii car accident attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Hawaii · Car Accident

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Hawaii car accident attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Car accident attorneys in Hawaii work on a contingency fee basis — typically 33% to 40% of the total recovery. Case costs are typically advanced by the firm and deducted from the final recovery.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Exhibit E

What your Hawaii car accident compensation can include

A Hawaii car accident recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Economic Damages

Medical expenses, lost wages, future care costs — no statutory cap. PIP offsets some economic losses up to policy limits.

DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.

Exhibit F

Hawaii car accident questions, answered

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Two years from the date of the crash for personal injury under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7. Claims against the State of Hawaii or counties require notice under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 661-5 within 2 years.

Hawaii requires every driver to carry at least $10,000 in PIP coverage under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 431:10C-103, which pays your medical bills regardless of fault. To sue the at-fault driver for pain and suffering, you must meet the tort threshold in Haw. Rev. Stat. § 431:10C-306 — typically medical expenses exceeding the threshold amount, or specific injuries like permanent disability or significant scarring.

You file an uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) claim against your own policy. Hawaii insurers must offer UM/UIM coverage, and rejection requires a written waiver under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 431:10C-301.

No, and you usually shouldn’t. Anything you say — including a recorded statement — can be used to shift fault under the 51% bar. Refer the adjuster to your attorney or your own insurer.

It depends on medical bills, lost income, future treatment, vehicle damage, and whether you meet the tort threshold to recover pain and suffering. Hawaii does not cap non-economic damages in standard auto cases.

The same statute of limitations and fault rules apply, but Hawaii’s highways involve heavy tourist traffic, rental cars, and out-of-state drivers. Tourist crashes often involve coordination between rental car insurance and the visitor’s home-state policy.

Hawaii car accident attorneys typically work on contingency: no upfront cost, paid a percentage of the recovery if they win. Typical contingency fees range from 33% to 40%. If there’s no recovery, you owe no attorney fee.