See also notes at end of this chapter.

Hawaii's public policy strongly favors arbitration when dispute centers on automobile insurance policy. 769 F. Supp. 1135.

The first party to choose a forum for resolution of no-fault dispute binds the other party to that forum unless the circuit court finds that the parties have entered into a mandatory and binding arbitration agreement. 86 H. 59, 947 P.2d 371.

Where plaintiff and defendant's insurer did not have a written agreement in compliance with §658-1, this section did not by itself provide independent authority to compel arbitration. 86 H. 59, 947 P.2d 371.

Claim for motor vehicle no-fault benefits made but unresolved before end of two-year period following last payment of no-fault benefits tolls §294-36(a)(2) statute of limitations (predecessor to §431:10C-315) as it applies to §294-32 (predecessor to this section) demands for arbitration of disputed no-fault claims. 86 H. 357 (App.), 949 P.2d 197.