HRS §268-11
Right to sue the state for ferry or terminal harm
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If a state-run ferry or terminal causes property damage, injury, or death, you (or your family's representative) can sue the state transportation department for compensation. This section only creates that right; other rules and limits apply.
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The statute, as written — Liability for damages as to persons or property
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
In case of property loss or damage, personal injuries or death resulting from the operation of any ferry or terminal by the department of transportation, any person or the personal representative of any person shall, subject to and to the extent hereinafter provided, have a right of action against the department for the damage, loss, injury, or death.
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