Hawaii law

Premises Liability Laws in Hawaii.

Hawaii premises-liability law applies a reasonable-care standard to landowners and occupiers. The 2-year personal-injury statute of limitations at HRS § 657-7 applies to most premises claims, and Hawaii follows pure comparative negligence — so a partially at-fault plaintiff can still recover a reduced award. Hawaii also has distinctive rules tied to beach access, recreational use, and native Hawaiian traditional-practice rights.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Statute of Limitations

2 yearsHRS § 657-7

Premises-liability claims in Hawaii must generally be filed within 2 years of the injury.

State law

Fault & Liability Rules

Modified Comparative Fault (51% Bar)HRS § 663-31

Hawaii applies modified comparative fault: a plaintiff whose fault is not greater than the defendants’ combined fault can recover a reduced award, but a plaintiff who is more than 50% at fault is barred from recovery.

State law

Official Sources

Hawaii State Legislature — Revised Statutes Hawaii State Judiciary

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