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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ___________ CIRCUIT STATE OF HAWAI`I ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff(s), ) ) vs. ) ) ) ) ) ) Defendant(s). ) _________________________________ ) CIVIL NO. ______________________ ARBITRATION CASE NO. _________ ARBITRATION AWARD (Comparative Negligence is in Issue)

ARBITRATION AWARD (Comparative Negligence is in Issue) This matter having been arbitrated in accordance with the Hawaii Arbitration Rules, as amended, the Arbitrator finds as follows: 1. Liability. The Arbitrator determines that Comparative Negligence is in issue and

finds as follows: % of Negligence of Plaintiff % of Negligence of Defendant Total 100 % % %

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ARBITRATION AWARD: CIVIL NO. _________________________ 2. Damages. The Arbitrator, without considering the question of reducing

damages due to Plaintiff's Contributory Negligence, finds Plaintiff's total damages as follows: Special Damages General Damages Punitive Damages Total Damages 3. $ _______________ $ _______________ $ _______________

0.00 $ _______________

After reducing total damages by the percentage of plaintiff's negligence, if any, $ _______________

Plaintiff is entitled to damages in the amount of: 4. * Costs to Prevailing Party. To Plaintiff To Defendant 5.

$ _______________ $ _______________

Covered Loss Deductible ("CLD"). See HRS § 431:10C-301.5.
Make a selection from the following:

CLD does not apply in this case. Damages in the amount of $_____________ shall be reduced by a CLD in the amount of $_____________.

DATED:

, Hawai`i, __________________________________. ___________________________________ Arbitrator

* If Plaintiff's negligence is 50% or less, costs may be awarded to Plaintiff; if Plaintiff's negligence is more than 50%, costs may be awarded to Defendant.

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