The Hawaii Supreme Court has made a landmark ruling, determining that state laws controlling health care insurance reimbursement also apply to casualty and property insurance. This decision limits companies’ ability to pursue independent legal action against those held liable.

Singleton

According to the ruling, companies will not be able to pursue reimbursement from third parties without specific policy provisions. Gerald Singleton, an attorney representing the plaintiffs, expressed his satisfaction with the outcome, stating, “Now the settlement can take the next step forward.” However, Singleton also mentioned that they are still trying to understand the full implications of the ruling.