http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Health/Hawaii/index.html LawInfo - Legal Resource Center offers free Hawaii Health Law legal forms and free Hawaii Health Law legal documents that is designed to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Health/Hawaii/what-happens-if-a-complaint-is-filed-against-.html <div>The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Regulated Industries Complaints Office investigates allegations against doctors and other licensed medical professionals in Hawaii.&nbsp;Complainants may fill out a detailed online form to initiate the complaint.&nbsp;An investigator will then contact the medical professional and any witnesses and will review the complainant&rsquo;s medical records.&nbsp;A recommendation will then be made to dismiss the case or proceed to a formal hearing where sanctions may be imposed.</div> Hawaii Health Law FAQs Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:05:32 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Health/Hawaii/what-is-the-potential-liability-in-a-medical-.html Hawaiian law, like the law in other states, allows a plaintiff to recover for all of the expenses he has incurred as a result of medical malpractice.&nbsp;So, damage awards typically include compensation for medical bills, loss of income and other expenses directly related to the injuries.&nbsp;Plaintiffs may also be entitled to compensation for future economic damages such as medical bills or loss of income if they can prove that their injuries are likely to result in those expenses.&nbsp;Noneconomic damages such as those for pain and suffering awards are limited to $500,000 under Hawaiian law.&nbsp;Punitive damages are rare in Hawaii but they are possible. Hawaii Health Law FAQs Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:02:52 GMT