Wong v. Hawaiian Insurance Companies

In these cross-appeals, we affirm a circuit court order dismissing a suit by plaintiff Lani Wong against defendant Hawaiian Insurance Companies. The lower court ruled that plaintiff did not have a right to no-fault benefits under HRS chapter 294. We also affirm the lower court’s order awarding plaintiff her attorney’s fee and costs under HRS § 294-30.

Plaintiff was the owner of a 1972 Pontiac which was insured under a no-fault policy by Hawaiian Insurance Companies with plaintiff as a named insured.

On February 21, 1977, plaintiffs son, Tracy Wong, was injured in an accident while a passenger…