Oregon Personal Injury Lawyers

Modified Comparative Fault (51% Bar)

Or. Rev. Stat. § 31.600

Oregon follows modified comparative negligence. If you are 51% or more at fault, you recover nothing. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault.

2-Year Statute of Limitations

Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110

Oregon has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury. Wrongful death claims must be filed within 3 years (Or. Rev. Stat. § 30.020).

Non-Economic Damage Cap

Or. Rev. Stat. § 31.710

Oregon caps non-economic damages at approximately $500,000 (adjusted periodically). However, the Oregon Supreme Court struck down caps in certain contexts as unconstitutional (Horton v. OHSU, 2016), and the legal landscape continues to evolve.

Mandatory Auto Insurance

Or. Rev. Stat. § 806.060

Oregon requires minimum liability coverage of 25/50/20 ($25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident BI, $20,000 PD). UM/UIM coverage is mandatory. PIP ($15,000) is also mandatory.

No Pay, No Play Law

Or. Rev. Stat. § 31.180

Oregon's 'no pay, no play' law limits uninsured drivers' ability to recover non-economic damages if they were uninsured at the time of the crash.

DUII Law

Or. Rev. Stat. § 813.010

Oregon uses DUII (Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants). BAC limit is .08 for adults, .00 for those under 21. Implied consent applies. Oregon's per se standard for drug impairment applies to any measurable amount of controlled substances.