§268-9  Seamen may sue for injuries; venue. The State consents to suits against the department of transportation by seamenfor injuries occurring upon vessels under the authority of the Hawaii stateferries system in accordance with section 688, Title 46, of the United StatesCode.  The venue of the actions may be in the first circuit court or thecircuit wherein the injury occurred. [L 1963, c 186, §8; Supp, §114-8; HRS§268-9]