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Hawaii: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Small claims limits · Claim deadlines · Car insurance by state · Final paycheck rules · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Lemon law rules · Corporate tax rates
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| Product liability | 2 years |
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| Property damage | 2 years |
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| Dollar limit | $5,000 (no cap for security deposit cases) |
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| Filing fee | $35 |
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| Lawyers | Allowed, except security deposit cases |
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| Acknowledge | 15 working days |
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| Accept or deny | Reasonable time; written explanation of any delay after 30 days |
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| Pay | Undisputed amount within 30 days after accepting liability |
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| Minimum liability | $40,000 / $80,000 / $20,000 |
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| Fault system | No-fault (PIP pays first; lawsuits limited) |
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| Shared-fault rule | Modified comparative: barred at 51% fault or more |
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| If you are fired | At discharge, or next working day |
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| If you quit | Next payday (immediately with one pay period's notice) |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 6 years |
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| Written contracts | 6 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Modified comparative negligence (51% bar) |
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| When you are barred | Barred if you are 51% or more at fault |
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| Repair attempts or days | 1 for a serious defect; 3 attempts; or 30 business days |
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| Coverage period | Warranty or 2 years/24,000 miles |
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| Top rate | 6.4% |
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| Structure | Graduated (4.4%-6.4%) |
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