name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Hawaii"
description = "Hawaii's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/hi.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/hi/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Hawaii sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-4)"
text = "Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-4, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Hawaii is 2 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/title-36/chapter-657/section-657-4/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/hi/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Hawaii sets a 2 years (6-year repose) civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7.3)"
text = "Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7.3, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Hawaii is 2 years (6-year repose). Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 6 year(s) may also bar the claim; Special tolling for minors under age 10; fraudulent concealment tolls.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol13_ch0601-0676/hrs0657/hrs_0657-0007_0003.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/hi/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Hawaii sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7)"
text = "Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Hawaii is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 657-13.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol13_ch0601-0676/hrs0657/hrs_0657-0007.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/hi/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Hawaii sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7)"
text = "Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Hawaii is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); UCC implied-warranty claims may follow § 490:2-725 (4-year).. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol13_ch0601-0676/hrs0657/hrs_0657-0007.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/hi/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Hawaii sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7)"
text = "Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Hawaii is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol13_ch0601-0676/hrs0657/hrs_0657-0007.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/hi/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Hawaii sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-3)"
text = "Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-3, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Hawaii is 2 years. Note: Fraudulent concealment tolls under § 657-20.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/title-36/chapter-663/section-663-3/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/hi/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Hawaii sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1)"
text = "Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Hawaii is 6 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol13_ch0601-0676/hrs0657/hrs_0657-0001.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/hi/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Hawaii sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1)"
text = "Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Hawaii is 6 years. Note: Sale-of-goods contracts under UCC § 490:2-725 are 4 years.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol13_ch0601-0676/hrs0657/hrs_0657-0001.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/hi/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Hawaii sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1(4))"
text = "Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1(4), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Hawaii is 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Fraudulent concealment tolls until discovery.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/vol13_ch0601-0676/hrs0657/hrs_0657-0001.htm"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/hi/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes Hawaii has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Hawaii immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-4"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "2 years (6-year repose)"
Statute = "Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7.3"
Notes = "discovery rule; repose 6y; Special tolling for minors under age 10; fraudulent concealment tolls."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7"
Notes = "discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 657-13."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7"
Notes = "discovery rule; UCC implied-warranty claims may follow § 490:2-725 (4-year)."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7"
Notes = "discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-3"
Notes = "Fraudulent concealment tolls under § 657-20."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1"
Notes = "Sale-of-goods contracts under UCC § 490:2-725 are 4 years."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1(4)"
Notes = "discovery rule; Fraudulent concealment tolls until discovery."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
