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Injury claims in Maui County: what to know first

Maui County, Hawaii includes 17 named communities, the largest being Kahului, Wailuku, Lahaina. Whether an accident happened on a county road, in a small town or in one of the larger communities, the same Hawaii rules apply: a 2-year filing deadline for most injury claims, modified comparative negligence (51% bar), and lawsuits filed in the Maui County Circuit Court. This page is the county-wide guide, with links to a page for each community.

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Injury claims in Maui County: key facts

Injury lawsuit deadline: two years from the injury date (HRS § 657-7)
Medical malpractice deadline: two years
Fault rule: modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
Auto insurance system: No-fault (PIP pays first)
Minimum auto liability: 20/40/10 (thousands: per person / per accident / property)
Where lawsuits are filed: Maui County Circuit Court
Tell your employer: In writing, as soon as practicable (HRS § 386-81)
Workers' comp claim: two years — Hawaii Disability Compensation Division
Fatal crashes, 2020-2024: 72 in Maui County; none coded to Maui County itself (NHTSA FARS)
Attorney fees: Injury attorneys commonly work on contingency; confirm fee terms before hiring

Which roads in Maui County have the most fatal crashes?

From 2020 through 2024, federal crash records list 72 fatal crashes in Maui County, in which 75 people died. The roads with the most were State Route 30 with 14 fatal crashes, State Route 37 with 9 and South Kihei Rd with 4.

Roads with the most fatal crashes in Maui County, 2020-2024
Road	Fatal crashes, 2020-2024	Deaths	Latest year
State Route 30	14	16	2024
State Route 37	9	9	2024
South Kihei Rd	4	4	2024
State Route 36	4	4	2023
State Route 311	3	3	2024
State Route 310	2	3	2023
Pulehu Rd	2	2	2024
Waiehu Beach Rd (State Route 3400)	2	2	2023
Kahului Beach Rd	2	2	2022
State Route 340	2	2	2022

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2023 Final File and 2024 Annual Report File (ARF), national data files downloaded from NHTSA on November 3, 2026. A crash counts for a road under the trafficway the reporting agency recorded; the same street with and without a route number is one row, and a route recorded without a street name keeps its own row; roads with fewer than two fatal crashes are not listed. The 2024 figures are NHTSA's first release for that year and may change in its Final File.

How to cite these figures: Ask Legal Matters, "Fatal crashes in Maui County, HI, 2020-2024," compiled from NHTSA FARS (2020-2023 Final File and 2024 Annual Report File (ARF)), https://asklegalmatters.com/injury-guides/hawaii/maui-county/, checked November 3, 2026. Downloads and method: https://asklegalmatters.com/injury-guides/data/.

The yearly count was 10 in 2020, 16 in 2021, 17 in 2022, 15 in 2023 and 14 in 2024; 63% of the crashes happened after dark. 28 involved a pedestrian, cyclist or other person outside a vehicle, and 13 happened at or near an intersection.

A high share of the fatal crashes in Maui County involve pedestrians or cyclists. Those claims often turn on where the person was crossing or riding, the lighting and whether the driver should have seen them, so photos taken at the same time of day and any nearby camera footage matter.

Communities in the county with the most fatal crashes coded to them:

Reporting the crash in Hawaii

In Hawaii, the driver in a crash that kills or injures anyone, or causes property damage that appears to be $3,000 or more, must notify the nearest police officer immediately (HRS § 291C-16). The driver must also report the crash in writing or in person to the county chief of police within 24 hours when anyone is killed or injured or any one person's property damage appears to exceed $3,000 (HRS § 287-4).

Who must report: The driver in a crash in which anyone is killed or injured, or property damage appears to be $3,000 or more
Report to: The nearest police officer; and the county chief of police (the county police department), in writing or in person
Deadline: Police notice: immediately, by the quickest means. Report to the chief of police: at the earliest practical time, and within 24 hours
Copy of the crash report: Honolulu Police Department Records Division (Oahu crashes; on other islands, ask that county's police department)

Sources: Hawaii Revised Statutes § 287-4; Hawaii Revised Statutes § 291C-16; Honolulu Police Department: police reports. Checked November 3, 2026. General information, not legal advice; local rules and police practice can add steps.

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Communities in Maui County

Each community below has its own guide with the local court, insurance rules and every type of injury claim.

Smaller communities in Maui County include Haiku, Hoolehua, Kalaupapa, Kihei, Maunaloa, Puunene. Residents of these areas follow the same Hawaii rules, use the same Maui County Circuit Court, and can request a free claim review from anywhere in the county.

Hawaii's two years statute of limitations

Hawaii generally gives an injured person two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit (HRS § 657-7); medical malpractice is different (two years). Wrongful death claims follow their own deadline, which can differ from the one above. Claims against a city, county, school district or state agency follow separate and often much shorter deadlines. Once the deadline passes, the Maui County Circuit Court will dismiss the case regardless of how clear the fault was, so the practical rule in Maui County is to get legal advice early.

How fault works: modified comparative negligence (51% bar)

Hawaii follows modified comparative negligence (51% bar). In plain terms, you can recover as long as you were not more than 50% at fault, and your award is reduced by your share of fault. Insurance adjusters apply this rule from the first phone call, which is why the way an accident is described and documented in the days after it happens in Maui County has a direct effect on what a claim is worth.

Hawaii is a no-fault auto insurance state

After a car accident in Maui County, your own personal injury protection (PIP) coverage pays initial medical bills and a portion of lost wages regardless of who caused the crash. A lawsuit against the at-fault driver for pain and suffering is available only when injuries meet Hawaii's serious-injury threshold or costs exceed PIP limits. Minimum required coverage in Hawaii is 20/40/10.

Where Maui County injury cases are filed

Lawsuits arising from accidents in Maui County are typically filed in the Maui County Circuit Court, the trial court of general jurisdiction for Maui County, although cases can sometimes be filed where the defendant resides or does business, and claims against out-of-state trucking companies or manufacturers may end up in federal court. Most claims settle before trial, but the credible ability to try a case in Maui County is what moves insurers to pay fair value.

Workplace injuries: Hawaii Disability Compensation Division

Employees injured on the job in Maui County are generally covered by Hawaii workers' compensation, administered through the Hawaii Disability Compensation Division. Report the injury to your employer in writing, as soon as practicable (HRS § 386-81) — a late report can delay or put the claim at risk, and the exceptions vary by state — then file the formal claim within two years. Workers' compensation does not pay for pain and suffering, so when a third party such as a subcontractor, driver or equipment manufacturer caused the injury, a separate personal injury claim is often worth pursuing alongside it.

Frequently asked questions

Is there 2025 fatal crash data for Maui County?

Not yet from the federal census of fatal crashes. The newest national file is NHTSA's 2024 Annual Report File, the first release for 2024, used here with the 2020-2023 Final Files; NHTSA had not published 2025 FARS data when this page was updated on November 3, 2026. FARS counts every crash on a public road in which someone died within 30 days, and a crash counts for Maui County when the reporting agency coded it there. Some cities and states post newer counts on their own crash dashboards, which use their own definitions.

How long do I have to file an injury lawsuit in Maui County?

Generally two years from the date of injury under Hawaii law (HRS § 657-7); medical malpractice claims generally have a two years limit, and claims against the county, a city or the state require notice much sooner.

Which court handles injury cases in Maui County?

The Maui County Circuit Court is the trial court for Maui County. Some claims may be filed where the defendant lives or does business, and claims against out-of-state companies can be removed to federal court.

I live in a small town in Maui County. Do the same rules apply?

Yes. Hawaii's deadline, fault rule and insurance requirements apply everywhere in the state. Smaller communities simply have fewer local attorneys, which is one reason people use a free claim review request to reach attorneys who handle cases across Maui County.

What if I was partly at fault?

Hawaii applies modified comparative negligence (51% bar): you can recover as long as you were not more than 50% at fault, and your award is reduced by your share of fault.

Is Ask Legal Matters a law firm?

No. Ask Legal Matters is a lead-generation service, not a law firm. Requests may be shared with independent attorneys and legal services partners who handle inquiries in Hawaii, and submitting a request does not hire an attorney.