Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-4
All rights of action arising out of physical injury to the person or out of the death of a person as provided by section 663-3, shall survive, notwithstanding the death of the wrongdoer or any other persons who may be liable for damages for such physical injury or death.
[L 1953, c 206, pt of §1; am L 1955, c 205, pt of §3; RL 1955, §246-3; HRS §663-4]
Abatement and revival, see chapter 634, pt V.
Probate, claims, see chapter 560.
Substitution of parties, see HRCP rule 25.
Does not provide for survival of defamation actions. 1 H. App. 517, 620 P.2d 771 (1980).
Judgments for punitive damages may be entered against the estate of a deceased tortfeasor. 104 H. 241 (App.), 87 P.3d 910 (2003).
Cited: 45 H. 373, 383, 369 P.2d 96 (1961).