Civil action for damages; attorney fees; limitation on actions.

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(2) If a consumer appeals to a court from a decision resulting from the dispute resolution procedure described in ORS 646A.472 because the consumer was not granted one of the remedies by ORS 646A.460 to 646A.476, and the consumer is granted one of the remedies by the court, the consumer shall be awarded:

(a) Up to three times the amount of any damages awarded if the court finds that the party opposing the consumer did not act in good faith in the dispute resolution procedure;

(b) Reasonable attorney fees; and

(c) Any fees incurred in the dispute resolution procedure and any judicial action.

(3) If the party opposing the consumer is the prevailing party in an action brought under subsection (1) or (2) of this section, the party opposing the consumer shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees if the court finds the action to have been frivolous.

(4) Any action brought under this section shall be commenced during the period beginning one year after the date the assistive device was originally delivered to the consumer and ending two years later. [Formerly 646.498]


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