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Oregon Government and Legal Resources
Oregon Statutes of Limitations
Statutes of limitations are sets of laws that dictate the amount of time people who suffer injury or loss have to take legal action.
Some of the statute of limitations for the state of Oregon are listed below:
- Personal Injury: 2 years from date of injury.
- Wrongful Death:3 Years from date of death.
- Product Liability:2 years from date of injury but no later than 8 or 10 years from date of purchase or use.
- Medical Malpractice: 2 years from date of malpractice but no later than 5 years from date of injury.
Oregon State Seat Belt Laws: Primary. A seatbelt is required for passengers older than 16 years and seated in the front seat. Please call or email us for a free consultation with an auto accident lawyer near you.
Oregon State Helmet Laws: In Oregon, all individuals riding or operating a motorcycle must wear a helmet at all times. Please call or email us for a free consultation with a motorcycle accident lawyer near you.
Oregon State Lemon Laws:
Oregon State Lemon Laws and Federal Warranty Law protect consumers from being stuck with Lemon Cars, Lemon Trucks, and Lemon SUV's .
Repair Attempts: 44 repair attempts or 30 business days out of service.
Coverage Period: 1 year or 12,000 miles.
Oregon State Dog Bite Laws:
While Oregon does not have a specific dog bite statute, dog owners may still be liable for injuries caused by his or her dog under general common law negligence principles. As such, if the owner did not exercise reasonable control over the dog, and the dog injures a person, the owner may be liable. Additionally, an owner may be subject to strict liability if the owner knew, or had reason to know, that the dog had a dangerous propensity or tendency which caused the injury.
Oregon State Auto Insurance Laws:
Oregon State Auto Insurance Information
Types of Coverage Required: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability, Personal Injury Protection, Uninsured Motorist
Minimum Coverage:25/50/10
No Fault State? No
If you wish to know how the statute of limitations applies to a specific situation, you should verify the statutory time period and its relevance to your situation with a qualified Oregon personal injury lawyer.
