Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-28 – Duty of operator involved in, and at the scene of, a boating accident; limitations on liability
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-28
- Boating accident: means any occurrence involving a vessel or its equipment that results in:
(1) The death of a person;
(2) The loss of consciousness by any person, the receipt of medical treatment by any person, or the incapacity of any person for more than twenty-four hours;
(3) Damage to the vessel and other property totaling more than $200; or
(4) The disappearance of a person from the vessel under circumstances that indicate possible death or injury. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-23
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Operator: means a person who operates, or who has charge of the navigation or use of, a vessel. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-23
- Person: means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, or other legal entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-23
- Vessel: means all description of watercraft, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on or in the water, except a seaplane. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 200-23
It shall further be the operator’s duty to reasonably cooperate with all duly authorized personnel of governmental agencies investigating the accident.