Hawaii § 268-9 - Seamen may sue for injuries; venue.
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§ 268-9. Seamen may sue for injuries; venue.
The State consents to suits against the department of transportation by seamen for injuries occurring upon vessels under the authority of the Hawaii state ferries system in accordance with title 46 United States Code section 30104. The venue of the actions may be in the first circuit court or the circuit wherein the injury occurred. [L 1963, c 186, §8; Supp, §114-8; HRS §268-9; am L 2021, c 230, §3] Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 268-9 cover?
Section 268-9 ("Seamen may sue for injuries; venue.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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