Hawaii Revised Statutes 663J-5 – Damages

An individual entitled to bring an action under § 663J-3 may recover all of the following damages:

(1) Economic damages proximately caused by coercion into prostitution or being the subject of sex trafficking;

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Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

(2) Noneconomic damages proximately caused by coercion into prostitution or being the subject of sex trafficking;

(3) Exemplary damages;

(4) Reasonable attorney’s fees; and

(5) Costs of suit, including reasonable expenses for expert testimony.

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