What Is the Statute of Limitations for Product Liability in Oregon?
In Oregon, the statute of limitations for product liability is generally 2 years under ORS § 30.905.
Product liability Deadlines in Oregon
How long do you have to file a product liability claim in Oregon?
In Oregon, the statute of limitations for product liability is generally 2 years under ORS § 30.905. The full rule is: 2 Years (repose applies).
When does the clock start for product liability in Oregon?
Two years for personal injury from a defective product, on a discovery-based trigger, with a statute of ultimate repose on top.
Can the Oregon deadline for product liability be extended?
Oregon's product statute is unusually dominant: it supersedes the wrongful death period for product-caused deaths, and Simonsen v. Ford holds that a disability tolls the two-year period but NOT the repose. A product death claim runs three years from discovery of the causal relationship. URL needs repointing.
Is the deadline different if the claim is against the government in Oregon?
Often, yes. Notice of claim within 180 days under ORS § 30.275. The Oregon Tort Claims Act requires notice of claim to the public body within 180 days of the alleged loss or injury, and within one year for wrongful death. Notice is a condition precedent to suit. The Act also caps damages. URL points at ch. 12 and should be…
How does Oregon compare to other states for product liability?
Oregon's 2 years is in the middle of the range nationally. Across the 19 jurisdictions with a verified figure, the deadline for product liability ranges from 1 year to 6 years, and 2 years is the most common. Compare all states →
What Does Product Liability Cover?
Situations that typically fall under the product liability deadline in Oregon:
