§663-6 Death of wrongdoer or other person liable prior to suit, time for commencing action against the estate. In any case where the wrongdoer or other person who may be liable for damages for physical injury or death as provided in section 663-3 dies before an action has been brought against the wrongdoer or other person, the action may be brought against the legal representative of the wrongdoer's or other person's estate; provided that every such action shall be commenced within two years after the death of the injured person in any action brought under section 663-3 or within two years after the date of physical injury in all other cases, except as otherwise provided. [L 1953, c 206, pt of §1; am L 1955, c 205, pt of §3; RL 1955, §246-5; am L 1967, c 108, §1; HRS §663-6; am L 1972, c 144, §2(e); gen ch 1985]
Cross References
Abatement and revival, see chapter 634, pt V.
Probate, claims, see chapter 560.
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 36. Civil Remedies and Defenses and Special Proceedings
663-1 Torts, who may sue and for what.
663-1.2 Tort liability for breach of contract; punitive damages.
663-1.3 "Ad damnum" clause prohibited.
663-1.4 Payment of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in defense of suit.
663-1.5 Exception to liability.
663-1.8 Chiropractic society; peer review committee; no liability; exceptions.
663-1.53 Liability for operation of a family child care home.
663-1.55 Volunteer firefighters; limited liability.
663-2 Defense of lawful detention.
663-4 Actions which survive death of wrongdoer or other person liable.
663-5 Death of defendant, continuance of action.
663-7 Survival of cause of action.
663-8 Damages, future earnings.
663-8.3 Loss or impairment of earning capacity; damages.
663-8.5 Noneconomic damages; defined.
663-8.7 Limitation on pain and suffering.
663-9 Liability of animal owners.
663-9.1 Exception of animal owners to civil liability.
663-9.5 Liability of firearm owners.
663-10 Collateral sources; protection for liens and rights of subrogation.
663-10.6 Exemption for providing shelter and subsistence to the needy.
663-10.9 Abolition of joint and several liability; exceptions.
663-10.95 Motorsports facilities; waiver of liability.
663-10.98 Design professional liability; highways.
663-10.99 Trespass; limited liability of agricultural land owner.
663-11 Joint tortfeasors defined.
663-12 Right of contribution; accrual; pro rata share.
663-13 Judgment against one tortfeasor.
663-15.5 Release; joint tortfeasors; co-obligors; good faith settlement.
663-21 Advance payments not admission.