§351-62  Limitations upon award of
compensation.  (a)  No order for the payment of compensation shall be made
under this chapter unless the application has been made within eighteen months
after the date of injury, death, or property damage; provided that upon a
showing of good cause, the commission may consider applications filed beyond
this time period.



(b)  No compensation shall be awarded under
this chapter in an amount in excess of $10,000; provided that, if a case
involves compensable medical expenses in excess of $10,000, no compensation
shall be awarded in excess of $20,000 or the actual amount of compensable
medical expenses, whichever is lower.  In determining the amount of compensable
medical expenses to be awarded, the commission shall deduct amounts or benefits
as provided under section 351-63. [L 1967, c 226, pt of §1; HRS §351-62;
am L 1989, c 177, §10; am L 2002, c 97, §1]



 



Attorney General Opinions



 



  $10,000 is maximum award for particular victim and
compensation to dependents of deceased victim may not in aggregate exceed that
sum.  Att. Gen. Op. 69‑22.