Oregon Statute of Limitations

Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations
In Pennsylvania, the statute of limitation for a wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice lawsuit is two years.

Statute of limitations varies from state to state regarding the many types of fatal accidents. The last thing you want to do as the family of a victim of an accidental fatality is miss your opportunity to file a lawsuit.

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Here are some important facts to know about Oregon’s statute of limitations and time limits for filing a lawsuit:

• Negligence - 2 years after injury
• Medical Malpractice – Against health care providers = within 2 yrs. of date of injury OR when injury was or should have been discovered. May not file after more than 5 yrs. after date of injury
• Product Liability – 2 yrs from date of discovery (8yr w/ statute of repose)
• Wrongful Death – 3 years after date of death
• Survival – 2 years

Caps on Lawyers Awards – No more than 20% of punitive damages to attorney, no limit of percentage of economic damages

Caps on Damage Awards

Medical Malpractice – Punitive damages are not available if a physician is found to have been acting within the scope of his or her duties, without malice.

Product Liability – $500,000 limitation on noneconomic damages

Pharmaceutical cases - $500,000 limitation on noneconomic damages

Oregon Minors – Except in cases of wrongful death, generally, the statute of limitations begins to run on a minor’s 18th birthday. In cases of medical malpractice, however, the minor must bring the action within five years of the date of the act that gave rise to the injury occurred

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Salem, OR 97310
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Portland OR 97205
503-223-5587
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