{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-663-7","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 663-7","heading":"Survival of cause of action.","body":"A cause of action arising out of a wrongful act, neglect, or default, except a cause of action for defamation or malicious prosecution, shall not be extinguished by reason of the death of the injured person. The cause of action shall survive in favor of the legal representative of the person and any damages recovered shall form part of the estate of the deceased.","path":["HI Code","Division 4","Title 36","Chapter 663"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0663/HRS_0663-0007.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"10f9661abd4d261394feb35dfcc0c2d7739e5aa5086fa8af828ec4d4edab62b1","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-663-6","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-663-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}