Appeal, see chapter 91.

Appeal to supreme court, stay, see Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure.

This section and §386-88 supersede §91-14 and remove the circuit court from the appellate process with regard to proceedings brought under chapter 386. 53 H. 640, 500 P.2d 746.

"Independent system of legal relations" in this chapter debars declaratory relief under chapter 632. 64 H. 380, 641 P.2d 1333.

Section does not deprive circuit court of subject matter jurisdiction over common law tort claims not based on the original work injury. 83 H. 457, 927 P.2d 858.

Where claimant's common law tort claims against employer's insurer did not arise under this chapter, director did not have original jurisdiction under this section. 83 H. 457, 927 P.2d 858.

Where claimant's complaint raised a "controversy or dispute under this chapter" over which the director had original jurisdiction, summary judgment properly granted by circuit court as court was without jurisdiction over claim. 83 H. 457, 927 P.2d 858.

Cited: 24 H. 731, 736.