HRS §386-155
Who pays for lawsuits involving the special compensation fund
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that all costs of lawsuits involving the special compensation fund, like court fees, lawyer fees, and witness fees, are paid from that fund. It also says that administrative costs to protect and keep the fund are paid from the fund.
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The statute, as written — Expenses
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.
All litigation expenses, including but not limited to court costs, attorneys' fees, and witness fees incurred by the director in preparation, prosecution, or defense of any action brought on behalf of or against the special compensation fund shall be paid from the fund. Administrative expenses for the protection and preservation of the special compensation fund shall also be paid from the fund.
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