Hawaii Dog Bite Settlement Calculator

The statute of limitations for this type of claim in Hawaii is 2 years — in line with the national average of 2.7 years. This is a standard timeframe, but acting sooner preserves evidence and strengthens your position.

Hawaii's 51% bar for comparative fault means you can still recover in a dog bite case as long as you are not more than 50% at fault. In a two-dog bite collision where fault is split 50/50, you can still recover 50% of your damages. This is slightly more favorable than 50% bar states, where equal fault eliminates recovery entirely.

Hawaii dog bite damages typically include medical expenses (emergency care, surgery, plastic surgery for scarring, antibiotics, rabies shots), lost wages, pain and suffering, and scarring or disfigurement damages. In cases involving children or facial injuries, non-economic damages can be substantial. Hawaii courts also consider the psychological impact of a dog attack, including PTSD and cynophobia (fear of dogs), as compensable harms.