Product Liability Case Values in Hawaii (2026)

Hawaii's Product Liability landscape, based on available tracked data, is dominated by a single high-profile tobacco litigation matter — Manious v. R.J. Reynolds — which appears recorded across three entries but represents one underlying case resulting in a $91 million verdict in 2024. This outcome reflects Hawaii's willingness to impose substantial jury awards in cases involving corporate misconduct and serious personal injury, consistent with the state's lack of a general non-economic damages cap. While the dataset is too limited to identify broad trends, the magnitude of this award suggests Hawaii courts and juries may be particularly receptive to punitive and compensatory claims against large corporate defendants in product liability actions involving well-documented harm.