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YASH RANA, Petitioner-Appellant, v. BISHOP INSURANCE OF HAWAII, INC., a Hawaii corporation, Respondent-Appellee

OPINION OF THE COURT BY WAKATSUKI, J.

The question before the court, upon a petition for writ of certiorari, is whether the Hawaii No-Fault Law, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 294, as amended, precludes the stacking of basic no-fault insurance coverages where the injured named insured has a single insurance policy covering several vehicles.

The Intermediate Court of Appeals, upon reviewing legislative history, held that HRS §§ 294-2(10) and -3(c) preclude the stacking of basic no-fault insurance policies and coverages.

§ 294-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter:

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(10) "No-fault benefits" with respect to any accidental harm shall be subject to an aggregate limit of $15,000 per person or his survivor and means[.]

§ 294-3 Right to no-fault benefits. . . .

(c) "Maximum limit". The total no-fault benefits payable per person or on his death to his survivor on account of accidental harm sustained by him in any one motor vehicle accident shall be $15,000, regardless of the number of motor vehicles involved or policies applicable.

We adopt and affirm the reasoning and decision of the Intermediate Court of Appeals.

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RANA v. BISHOP INSURANCE OF HAWAII, INC
(Dec 5, 1985)