HRS §663-4
Lawsuits continue after the wrongdoer dies
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If someone hurts you or causes a death, your right to sue them does not end if they die. The lawsuit can continue against their estate or other responsible parties. This rule also applies if the person who is liable dies.
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The statute, as written — Actions which survive death of wrongdoer or other person liable
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 rights of action arising out of physical injury to the person or out of the death of a person as provided by section 663-3, shall survive, notwithstanding the death of the wrongdoer or any other persons who may be liable for damages for such physical injury or death.
Sections this one refers to
§663-3 Suing for a loved one's wrongful death
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