Oregon
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Property: 6 Years (2 Years Product Liability)
Personal Injury: 2 Years
Wrongful Death: 3 Years
Breach of Contract (Written): 6 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 6 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 10 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): 10 Years
Breach of Warranty: 4 Years
GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Notice required within 180 days of loss (1 year for wrongful death)
Suit to be filed within 2 years of loss
PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: YES
MED PAY: NO
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Modified Comparative – 51%
Plaintiff cannot recover if 51% or more at fault (if found to be 50% at fault, plaintiff can recover)
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Limitation on Parents’ Liability: $7,500.00
Liable when child under 18 commits an intentional or reckless tort
CERTIFICATE/AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT REQUIREMENT
Required for actions filed against certain professionals
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Pure Several Liability
-Exception for environmental torts
VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO
MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Not applicable
Let’s get started