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Actions and Suits in Particular Cases

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Who may maintain action for injury or death of child.

Action for wrongful death; when commenced; damages.

Placement of damages in lawyer trust account or other account before distribution.

Distribution of damages.

Apportionment among dependents upon settlement.

Apportionment among dependents after judgment.

Appeal from order of distribution or apportionment.

Forfeiture of damages distributable to parent or stepparent for desertion or neglect.

Petition for forfeiture.

Settlement; discharge of claim.

Procedure upon death of injured person.

Effect of death of wrongdoer.

Section 30.085

Appointment of administrator of estate of wrongdoer.

Substitution of personal representative as party defendant.

[Repealed by 1961 c.578 §1 (30.115 enacted in lieu of 30.110 and 30.120)]

Aircraft and watercraft guest passengers; definitions.

[Repealed by 1961 c.578 §1 (30.115 enacted in lieu of 30.110 and 30.120)]

Public carriers by aircraft and prospective aircraft purchasers.

Liability of certain persons that lend, rent, donate use of, make available for test drive or otherwise provide motor vehicle.

Action to enforce right or remedy under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Remedies for violation of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Certain indemnification provisions in construction agreement void.

Section 30.142

Section 30.144

Certain provisions relating to waivers in construction agreements void.

Section 30.146

Section 30.150

Section 30.155

Section 30.160

Section 30.165

Section 30.170

Section 30.175

Liability of employer for disclosing information about employee to new employer; no action based on compelled self-publication.

Definitions for ORS 30.180 to 30.186.

Civil action for taking of or tampering with utility services.

Amount recoverable; attorney fees.

Remedies not exclusive.

Section 30.190

Definitions for ORS 30.192 to 30.196.

Prohibitions relating to cable services.

Civil action for violation of prohibitions relating to cable services.

Amount recoverable; attorney fees.

Civil action for intimidation; remedies; attorney fees; liability of parents.

Action by district attorney; effect on others.

To whom official bonds are security.

Parties.

Leave to begin action.

Subsequent delinquencies on same bond.

Amount of judgment.

Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300.

Limitation on applicability of ORS 30.260 to 30.300 to certain private, nonprofit organizations.

Certain nonprofit facilities and homes public bodies for purposes of ORS 30.260 to 30.300.

[2001 c.370 §2; 2011 c.637 §60; repealed by 2013 c.301 §1]

Scope of liability of public body, officers, employees and agents; liability in nuclear incident.

[1977 c.781 §2; 1981 c.109 §2; 1985 c.731 §20; 1989 c.873 §1; repealed by 1991 c.756 §5]

Liability for certain medical treatment at Oregon Health and Science University facilities.

Liability for certain medical treatment at facilities other than Oregon Health and Science University.

Limitations on awards under Oregon Tort Claims Act generally.

[1967 c.627 §4; 1969 c.429 §2; 1975 c.609 §13; 1987 c.705 §8; 1987 c.915 §13; repealed by 2009 c.67 §20]

Limitations on liability of state for personal injury and death.

Limitations on liability of local public bodies for personal injury and death.

Limitations on liability of public bodies for property damage or destruction.

Direct appeal of constitutionality of limitations.

Notice of claim; time of notice; time of action.

Reporting notice of claim of professional negligence to licensing board.

[1967 c.627 §6; repealed by 1975 c.609 §25]

Local public body insurance; self-insurance program; action against program.

Public body shall indemnify public officers; procedure for requesting counsel; extent of duty of state; obligation for judgment and attorney fees.

Counsel for public officer; when public funds not to be paid in settlement; effect on liability limit; defense by insurer.

Settlement of claims by local public body.

Payment of judgment or settlement; remedies for nonpayment; tax levy for payment; installment payments.

Liability of certain state agencies for damages caused by foster child or adjudicated youth; conditions; exceptions.

Liability of certain state agencies to foster parents for injury or damage caused by foster child or adjudicated youth; conditions; limitations.

ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive.

Certain retired health care providers to be considered agents of public bodies.

Actions and suits by governmental units.

Actions by governmental units under federal antitrust laws.

Proceedings by cities and counties to enforce ordinances and resolutions.

Contract and other actions and suits against governmental units.

Contracts of Department of Transportation providing for arbitration.

Title of proceedings by or against county; control of proceedings by county court.

[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]

Governmental unit as defendant in actions involving liens on realty.

Service of summons on Attorney General; content.

Action by assignee of claim for money illegally charged or exacted.

Satisfaction of judgment against public corporation.

Settlement of certain claims against municipal corporations; manner of payment.

Actions by and against public officers in official capacity.

Section 30.402

Injunction for criminal conduct related to employment or status of public servant.

Request for hearing following issuance of order under ORS 30.405.

In whose name action brought.

Venue of action for forfeiture.

Amount of penalty.

Judgment by collusion not a bar.

[Amended by 1981 s.s. c.3 §110; 1995 c.658 §27; repealed by 2011 c.597 §118]

Payment of fines or costs in proceeding to enforce county ordinance or resolution; defendant personally liable.

Legislative policy.

Limitation on liability of volunteers; conditions.

Apportionment of damages; insurance issues excluded from jury consideration.

Definitions for ORS 30.490 to 30.497.

Limitation on liability of volunteer providing assistance or advice related to mitigation or cleanup of discharge of hazardous material.

Exceptions to limitation.

When limitation on liability not applicable.

Definitions for ORS 30.500 and 30.505.

Limitation on liability of volunteer providing assistance relating to compliance with hazardous waste disposal laws; exceptions.

Action for usurpation of office or franchise, forfeiture of office or failure to incorporate.

Joinder of defendants.

Determining right of person claiming an office or franchise.

Rights of person adjudged entitled to office or franchise.

Action for damages.

Judgment against usurper; imposition of fine.

Action to annul corporate existence on direction of Governor.

Action to annul corporate existence on leave of court.

Judgment against corporation.

Action to annul letters patent.

Prosecutor; verification of pleadings; affidavit for leave of court; relator as coplaintiff.

Duty of district attorney.

Filing copy of judgment with Secretary of State.

Enforcement of judgment.

Definitions for ORS 30.642 to 30.650.

Waiver or deferral of fees and costs.

Waiver or deferral of fees after three dismissals of action.

Payment of costs under judgment against adult in custody.

Dismissal of action during proceedings.

Small claims actions.

Award of noneconomic damages.

[1999 c.810 §1; repealed by 2015 c.212 §18]

[1999 c.810 §2; repealed by 2015 c.212 §18]

[1999 c.810 §3; repealed by 2015 c.212 §18]

[1999 c.810 §4; repealed by 2015 c.212 §18]

[1999 c.810 §5; repealed by 2015 c.212 §18]

[1999 c.810 §6; repealed by 2015 c.212 §18]

[1999 c.810 §8; repealed by 2015 c.212 §18]

[1999 c.810 §9; repealed by 2015 c.212 §18]

Section 30.670

Definitions for ORS 30.671 to 30.677.

Limitations on liability of agri-tourism professional; exceptions.

Section 30.675

Notice.

[Amended by 1953 c.495 §3; 1957 c.724 §2; 1973 c.714 §3; 1981 c.897 §7; 1995 c.618 §24; repealed by 2001 c.621 §90]

Section 30.685

Definitions for ORS 30.687 to 30.697.

Policy.

Limitations on liability; exceptions.

Additional exceptions to limitations on liability; effect of written release.

Effect of written release on liability of veterinarian or farrier.

Effect on workers’ compensation benefits.

Section 30.698

[1981 c.670 §§1,2; repealed by 1997 c.182 §1 (30.701 enacted in lieu of 30.700)]

Actions against maker of dishonored check; statutory damages and attorney fees; handling fee.

[Amended by 1961 c.344 §103; repealed by 1973 c.640 §1]

Successive actions or suits.

[Repealed by 1973 c.640 §1; amended by 1973 c.823 §§88,155]

[Repealed by 1974 c.36 §28]

[Repealed by 1979 c.801 §4]

Right of gambling loser to recover double losses.

Liability of abstractors.

Section 30.760

Liability of parents for tort by child; effect on foster parents.

[1959 c.310 §1; 1965 c.587 §1; 1973 c.827 §8; repealed by 1975 c.712 §5]

Liability of landowner arising out of aviation activity; exceptions.

Indemnification of property owner that allows nonprofit organization or educational provider to use property.

Liability for damages caused by gambling.

Liability of construction design professional for injuries resulting from failure of employer to comply with safety standards.

Liability of architect, engineer, inspector or building evaluator for emergency relief services.

[1963 c.524 §§1,2; repealed by 1971 c.780 §7]

Liability of health care provider or health clinic for volunteer services to charitable organization.

Liability of physician or hospital arising out of care provided by direct entry midwife.

[1981 c.690 §2; 1985 c.530 §4; repealed by 1993 c.196 §12]

Liability for emergency medical assistance.

[1999 c.220 §1; repealed by 2005 c.551 §8]

Liability for use of automated external defibrillator.

Liability of licensed emergency medical services provider acting as volunteer.

Liability for emergency medical assistance by government personnel.

Liability for emergency transportation assistance.

Liability of fraternal organization that provides used eyeglasses or hearing aids.

Section 30.810

Liability of person providing outreach services to homeless individual or individual at risk of becoming homeless individual.

Liability of person who enters motor vehicle to remove unattended child or domestic animal; exceptions.

Liability of seller or lessor of law enforcement dog.

Action against animal abuser for costs of providing veterinary care; attorney fees.

Action against seller of drugged horse; attorney fees.

Action for theft of or injury to search and rescue animal or therapy animal; attorney fees.

Action for unlawful tree spiking; attorney fees.

[1971 c.186 §7; 1981 s.s. c.3 §111; 1983 c.763 §52; 1987 c.905 §3a; repealed by 2011 c.597 §118]

Action for invasion of personal privacy; attorney fees.

Action for dissemination of intimate image; attorney fees.

Action for improper disclosure of private information; attorney fees.

Section 30.840

Action against person who summons police with improper intent; attorney fees.

Action for injunction compelling private school to comply with certain laws.

Section 30.850

Action for trade discrimination; treble damages; attorney fees.

Action for public investment fraud; attorney fees.

Action for impersonation; attorney fees.

Action for disclosure of certain education records; limitation of action; attorney fees.

Section 30.865

Action for issuance or violation of stalking protective order; attorney fees.

Action for violation of criminal laws relating to involuntary servitude or trafficking in persons; attorney fees.

Civil damages for custodial interference; attorney fees.

Definitions for ORS 30.870 and 30.875.

Civil damages for shoplifting or taking of agricultural produce.

Treble damages and costs in actions arising out of interference with agricultural research.

Treble damages and costs in actions arising out of research and animal interference and arising out of interference with livestock production.

Section 30.880

Award of liquidated damages to sports official subjected to offensive physical contact; attorney fees.

Liability of food gleaners, donors and distributors.

Liability of donors and distributors of general merchandise and household items.

Section 30.895

"Product liability civil action" defined.

Products provided by physicians.

Time limitation for commencement of action.

Action for damages from asbestos-related disease; limitations.

Action arising out of injury from breast implants; limitations.

Product disputably presumed not unreasonably dangerous.

Defenses.

When seller or lessor of product liable; effect of liability rule.

Punitive damages.

When manufacturer of drug not liable for punitive damages; exceptions.

Time limitation for actions for damages caused by certain light bulbs.

Definitions for ORS 30.930 to 30.947.

Transport or movement of equipment, device, vehicle or livestock as farming or forest practice.

Definition of "nuisance" or "trespass."

Legislative findings; policy.

Prohibition on local laws that make forest practice a nuisance or trespass; exceptions.

Prohibition on local laws that make farm practice a nuisance or trespass.

Immunity from private action based on farming or forest practice on certain lands; exceptions.

Immunity from private action based on farming or forest practice allowed as preexisting nonconforming use; exceptions.

Attorney fees and costs.

When use of pesticide considered farming or forest practice.

Effect on other remedies.

Rules.

Certain agencies not required to investigate complaints based on farming or forest practice.

[1981 c.716 §4; repealed by 1995 c.703 §12]

Effect of siting of destination resorts or other nonfarm or nonforest uses.

Action for hindering, impairment or obstruction of forest practice on state forestland.

Section 30.950

[1979 c.801 §2; repealed by 1987 c.774 §14]

Section 30.960

Actions against sellers of food for food-related condition.

Claim requirements for actions involving food-related conditions.

Definitions for ORS 30.970 to 30.990.

Skiers assume certain risks.

Notice to ski area operator of injury to skier; injuries resulting in death; statute of limitations; informing skiers of notice requirements.

Duties of skiers; effect of failure to comply.

Operators required to give skiers notice of duties.