There are two main types of compensation available to accident victims in Hawaii.nn* Economic damages: Monetary awards for losses that can be calculated, such as past, current and future medical bills, lost income and lost earning capacity.n* Noneconomic damages: Compensation for harm that has no fixed dollar amount, such as pain and suffering. In Hawaii, there is a limit (or cap) on noneconomic damages at $375,000.nnA critical factor in determining how much money that you will be able to receive is whether bear any responsibility for the accident.nnHawaii follows the comparative fault — 51 percent rule. This means that you can still recover compensation as long as you are found to be less than 51 percent at fault for your accident. However, if your portion of fault is greater than 51 percent, you will be unable to receive any compensation.nnFor this reason, it’s critical to talk to one of our back injury attorneys as soon as possible. We can ensure that you are not assigned an unfair portion of fault for the accident that injured you.