Statute of limitations laws place limits on the amount of time a person
has to file a lawsuit. The statute of limitations for medical malpractice
claims varies by each state, but typically allows victims only a couple
of years to take legal action against the negligent party. In Hawaii, the
Hawaii Revised Statutes section 657-7.3 states that
medical malpractice claims must be filed within two years from the date
the injury or illness took place.