Originally Posted by
CB HI
No-fault auto insurance IS NOT medical insurance. A tort case in Hawaii will apply the No-fault law and hold the motorist liable for the medical bill regardless of fault.
Yes, medical with respect to required medical insurance. Not everything else in the basket of damages. Tort liability goes beyond medical insurance issues, and it's not "no-fault" negligence.
Hawaii State Contributory Negligence-Limit to Plaintiff's Recovery
Contributory negligence or comparative responsibility does not bar recovery if claimant's negligence or comparative responsibility is not as great as defendants, but any damages are diminished in proportion to the negligence or comparative responsibility attributable to claimant
H.R.S. 663-31
Contribution Among Tortfeasors
Yes
H.R.S. 663-11 to 663-17
Uniform Act
Yes;
H.R.S. 663-11 to 663-17