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

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