HRS §431:10C-705
Ride-hailing companies cannot make passengers give up legal rights
This section makes certain agreements between ride-hailing companies or their drivers and passengers invalid in Hawaii. Specifically, passengers cannot be forced to give up liability claims, waive rights before an accident, or agree to cover the company's legal costs. Any such agreement is unenforceable.
The statute, as written — Disclaimers, waiver of liability, and indemnity agreements invalid
[See Note at part heading.] None of the following agreements between a transportation network company or transportation network company driver and a passenger shall be valid or enforceable in this State: (1) A disclaimer of liability of a transportation network company or transportation network company driver; (2) A waiver, before the occurrence of an accident, of any claim or right to file a lawsuit by a passenger against a transportation network company or transportation network company driver; or (3) An agreement by the passenger to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless a transportation network company or transportation network company driver.
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