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Hawaii Negligence Laws
Explanation of Terms in Negligence Laws Chart
| Code Section | 663-31 |
| Comparative Negligence | - |
| 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 (§663-31) |
| Contribution Among Tortfeasors | Yes; §§663-11 to 663-17 |
| Uniform Act | Yes; §§663-11 to 663-17 |
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