Hawaii Case Commentaries

HRS § 388-32 Unconstitutional: Supreme Court of Hawaii Strikes Down Employer Compensation Requirement

Date: Oct 10, 1970

HRS § 388-32 Unconstitutional: Supreme Court of Hawaii Strikes Down Employer Compensation Requirement Introduction The case of Robert K. Hasegawa, Director of Labor and Industrial Relations of the...

Informed Consent as Negligence: Supreme Court of Hawaii Dismisses Nishi Medical Malpractice Claims

Date: Jul 22, 1970

Informed Consent as Negligence: Supreme Court of Hawaii Dismisses Nishi Medical Malpractice Claims Introduction Frances T. Nishi, Executrix of the Estate of Paul T. Nishi, Deceased, and Frances T....

Rodrigues v. State of Hawaii: Establishing State Duty in Culvert Maintenance and Recognizing Emotional Distress Damages

Date: Jul 21, 1970

Rodrigues v. State of Hawaii: Establishing State Duty in Culvert Maintenance and Recognizing Emotional Distress Damages Introduction Rodrigues v. State of Hawaii is a landmark case decided by the...

Establishing Strict Products Liability in Vehicle Rentals: Stewart v. Budget Rent-A-Car Corp.

Date: May 27, 1970

Establishing Strict Products Liability in Vehicle Rentals: Stewart v. Budget Rent-A-Car Corp. Introduction Christina Stewart v. Budget Rent-A-Car Corporation, Budget Rent-A-Car of Hawaii, Royal...

Ellis v. Crockett: Upholding Pleading Standards and Affirming Collateral Estoppel in Hawaii Civil Litigation

Date: Feb 26, 1969

Ellis v. Crockett: Upholding Pleading Standards and Affirming Collateral Estoppel in Hawaii Civil Litigation Introduction Ellis v. Crockett, decided on February 25, 1969, by the Supreme Court of...