Chapter 030 - Actions and Suits in Particular Cases

Section 30.010 - Who may maintain action for injury or death of child.
Section 30.020 - Action for wrongful death; when commenced; damages.
Section 30.025 - Placement of damages in lawyer trust account or other account before distribution.
Section 30.030 - Distribution of damages.
Section 30.040 - Apportionment among dependents upon settlement.
Section 30.050 - Apportionment among dependents after judgment.
Section 30.060 - Appeal from order of distribution or apportionment.
Section 30.063 - Forfeiture of damages distributable to parent or stepparent for desertion or neglect.
Section 30.065 - Petition for forfeiture.
Section 30.070 - Settlement; discharge of claim.
Section 30.075 - Procedure upon death of injured person.
Section 30.080 - Effect of death of wrongdoer.
Section 30.085
Section 30.090 - Appointment of administrator of estate of wrongdoer.
Section 30.100 - Substitution of personal representative as party defendant.
Section 30.115 - Aircraft and watercraft guest passengers; definitions.
Section 30.130 - Public carriers by aircraft and prospective aircraft purchasers.
Section 30.135 - Liability of certain persons that lend, rent, donate use of, make available for test drive or otherwise provide motor vehicle.
Section 30.136 - Action to enforce right or remedy under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
Section 30.138 - Remedies for violation of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
Section 30.140 - Certain indemnification provisions in construction agreement void.
Section 30.142
Section 30.144
Section 30.145 - 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
Section 30.178 - Liability of employer for disclosing information about employee to new employer; no action based on compelled self-publication.
Section 30.180 - Definitions for ORS 30.180 to 30.186.
Section 30.182 - Civil action for taking of or tampering with utility services.
Section 30.184 - Amount recoverable; attorney fees.
Section 30.186 - Remedies not exclusive.
Section 30.190
Section 30.192 - Definitions for ORS 30.192 to 30.196.
Section 30.194 - Prohibitions relating to cable services.
Section 30.195 - Civil action for violation of prohibitions relating to cable services.
Section 30.196 - Amount recoverable; attorney fees.
Section 30.198 - Civil action for intimidation; remedies; attorney fees; liability of parents.
Section 30.200 - Action by district attorney; effect on others.
Section 30.210 - To whom official bonds are security.
Section 30.220 - Parties.
Section 30.230 - Leave to begin action.
Section 30.240 - Subsequent delinquencies on same bond.
Section 30.250 - Amount of judgment.
Section 30.260 - Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300.
Section 30.261 - Limitation on applicability of ORS 30.260 to 30.300 to certain private, nonprofit organizations.
Section 30.262 - Certain nonprofit facilities and homes public bodies for purposes of ORS 30.260 to 30.300.
Section 30.265 - Scope of liability of public body, officers, employees and agents; liability in nuclear incident.
Section 30.267 - Liability for certain medical treatment at Oregon Health and Science University facilities.
Section 30.268 - Liability for certain medical treatment at facilities other than Oregon Health and Science University.
Section 30.269 - Limitations on awards under Oregon Tort Claims Act generally.
Section 30.271 - Limitations on liability of state for personal injury and death.
Section 30.272 - Limitations on liability of local public bodies for personal injury and death.
Section 30.273 - Limitations on liability of public bodies for property damage or destruction.
Section 30.274 - Direct appeal of constitutionality of limitations.
Section 30.275 - Notice of claim; time of notice; time of action.
Section 30.278 - Reporting notice of claim of professional negligence to licensing board.
Section 30.282 - Local public body insurance; self-insurance program; action against program.
Section 30.285 - Public body shall indemnify public officers; procedure for requesting counsel; extent of duty of state; obligation for judgment and attorney fees.
Section 30.287 - Counsel for public officer; when public funds not to be paid in settlement; effect on liability limit; defense by insurer.
Section 30.290 - Settlement of claims by local public body.
Section 30.295 - Payment of judgment or settlement; remedies for nonpayment; tax levy for payment; installment payments.
Section 30.297 - Liability of certain state agencies for damages caused by foster child or youth offender; conditions; exceptions.
Section 30.298 - Liability of certain state agencies to foster parents for injury or damage caused by foster child or youth offender; conditions; limitations.
Section 30.300 - ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive.
Section 30.302 - Certain retired health care providers to be considered agents of public bodies.
Section 30.310 - Actions and suits by governmental units.
Section 30.312 - Actions by governmental units under federal antitrust laws.
Section 30.315 - Proceedings by cities and counties to enforce ordinances and resolutions.
Section 30.320 - Contract and other actions and suits against governmental units.
Section 30.330 - Contracts of Department of Transportation providing for arbitration.
Section 30.340 - Title of proceedings by or against county; control of proceedings by county court.
Section 30.360 - Governmental unit as defendant in actions involving liens on realty.
Section 30.370 - Service of summons on Attorney General; content.
Section 30.380 - Action by assignee of claim for money illegally charged or exacted.
Section 30.390 - Satisfaction of judgment against public corporation.
Section 30.395 - Settlement of certain claims against municipal corporations; manner of payment.
Section 30.400 - Actions by and against public officers in official capacity.
Section 30.402
Section 30.405 - Injunction for criminal conduct related to employment or status of public servant.
Section 30.407 - Request for hearing following issuance of order under ORS 30.405.
Section 30.410 - In whose name action brought.
Section 30.420 - Venue of action for forfeiture.
Section 30.430 - Amount of penalty.
Section 30.440 - Judgment by collusion not a bar.
Section 30.460 - Payment of fines or costs in proceeding to enforce county ordinance or resolution; defendant personally liable.
Section 30.475 - Legislative policy.
Section 30.480 - Limitation on liability of volunteers; conditions.
Section 30.485 - Apportionment of damages; insurance issues excluded from jury consideration.
Section 30.490 - Definitions for ORS 30.490 to 30.497.
Section 30.492 - Limitation on liability of volunteer providing assistance or advice related to mitigation or cleanup of discharge of hazardous material.
Section 30.495 - Exceptions to limitation.
Section 30.497 - When limitation on liability not applicable.
Section 30.500 - Definitions for ORS 30.500 and 30.505.
Section 30.505 - Limitation on liability of volunteer providing assistance relating to compliance with hazardous waste disposal laws; exceptions.
Section 30.510 - Action for usurpation of office or franchise, forfeiture of office or failure to incorporate.
Section 30.520 - Joinder of defendants.
Section 30.530 - Determining right of person claiming an office or franchise.
Section 30.540 - Rights of person adjudged entitled to office or franchise.
Section 30.550 - Action for damages.
Section 30.560 - Judgment against usurper; imposition of fine.
Section 30.570 - Action to annul corporate existence on direction of Governor.
Section 30.580 - Action to annul corporate existence on leave of court.
Section 30.590 - Judgment against corporation.
Section 30.600 - Action to annul letters patent.
Section 30.610 - Prosecutor; verification of pleadings; affidavit for leave of court; relator as coplaintiff.
Section 30.620 - Duty of district attorney.
Section 30.630 - Filing copy of judgment with Secretary of State.
Section 30.640 - Enforcement of judgment.
Section 30.642 - Definitions for ORS 30.642 to 30.650.
Section 30.643 - Waiver or deferral of fees and costs.
Section 30.645 - Waiver or deferral of fees after three dismissals of action.
Section 30.646 - Payment of costs under judgment against adult in custody.
Section 30.647 - Dismissal of action during proceedings.
Section 30.648 - Small claims actions.
Section 30.650 - Award of noneconomic damages.
Section 30.670
Section 30.671 - Definitions for ORS 30.671 to 30.677.
Section 30.673 - Limitations on liability of agri-tourism professional; exceptions.
Section 30.675
Section 30.677 - Notice.
Section 30.685
Section 30.687 - Definitions for ORS 30.687 to 30.697.
Section 30.689 - Policy.
Section 30.691 - Limitations on liability; exceptions.
Section 30.693 - Additional exceptions to limitations on liability; effect of written release.
Section 30.695 - Effect of written release on liability of veterinarian or farrier.
Section 30.697 - Effect on workers’ compensation benefits.
Section 30.698
Section 30.701 - Actions against maker of dishonored check; statutory damages and attorney fees; handling fee.
Section 30.715 - Successive actions or suits.
Section 30.740 - Right of gambling loser to recover double losses.
Section 30.750 - Liability of abstractors.
Section 30.760
Section 30.765 - Liability of parents for tort by child; effect on foster parents.
Section 30.772 - Liability of landowner arising out of aviation activity; exceptions.
Section 30.774 - Indemnification of property owner that allows nonprofit organization or educational provider to use property.
Section 30.780 - Liability for damages caused by gambling.
Section 30.785 - Liability of construction design professional for injuries resulting from failure of employer to comply with safety standards.
Section 30.788 - Liability of architect, engineer, inspector or building evaluator for emergency relief services.
Section 30.792 - Liability of health care provider or health clinic for volunteer services to charitable organization.
Section 30.794 - Liability of physician or hospital arising out of care provided by direct entry midwife.
Section 30.800 - Liability for emergency medical assistance.
Section 30.802 - Liability for use of automated external defibrillator.
Section 30.803 - Liability of licensed emergency medical services provider acting as volunteer.
Section 30.805 - Liability for emergency medical assistance by government personnel.
Section 30.807 - Liability for emergency transportation assistance.
Section 30.809 - Liability of fraternal organization that provides used eyeglasses or hearing aids.
Section 30.810
Section 30.811 - Liability of person providing outreach services to homeless individual or individual at risk of becoming homeless individual.
Section 30.813 - Liability of person who enters motor vehicle to remove unattended child or domestic animal; exceptions.
Section 30.815 - Liability of seller or lessor of law enforcement dog.
Section 30.817 - Action against animal abuser for costs of providing veterinary care; attorney fees.
Section 30.820 - Action against seller of drugged horse; attorney fees.
Section 30.822 - Action for theft of or injury to search and rescue animal or therapy animal; attorney fees.
Section 30.825 - Action for unlawful tree spiking; attorney fees.
Section 30.831 - Action for invasion of personal privacy; attorney fees.
Section 30.833 - Action for dissemination of intimate image; attorney fees.
Section 30.840
Section 30.845 - Action against person who summons police with improper intent; attorney fees.
Section 30.850
Section 30.860 - Action for trade discrimination; treble damages; attorney fees.
Section 30.862 - Action for public investment fraud; attorney fees.
Section 30.863 - Action for impersonation; attorney fees.
Section 30.864 - Action for disclosure of certain education records; limitation of action; attorney fees.
Section 30.865
Section 30.866 - Action for issuance or violation of stalking protective order; attorney fees.
Section 30.867 - Action for violation of criminal laws relating to involuntary servitude or trafficking in persons; attorney fees.
Section 30.868 - Civil damages for custodial interference; attorney fees.
Section 30.870 - Definitions for ORS 30.870 and 30.875.
Section 30.875 - Civil damages for shoplifting or taking of agricultural produce.
Section 30.876 - Treble damages and costs in actions arising out of interference with agricultural research.
Section 30.877 - Treble damages and costs in actions arising out of research and animal interference and arising out of interference with livestock production.
Section 30.880
Section 30.882 - Award of liquidated damages to sports official subjected to offensive physical contact; attorney fees.
Section 30.890 - Liability of food gleaners, donors and distributors.
Section 30.892 - Liability of donors and distributors of general merchandise and household items.
Section 30.895
Section 30.900 - "Product liability civil action" defined.
Section 30.902 - Products provided by physicians.
Section 30.905 - Time limitation for commencement of action.
Section 30.907 - Action for damages from asbestos-related disease; limitations.
Section 30.908 - Action arising out of injury from breast implants; limitations.
Section 30.910 - Product disputably presumed not unreasonably dangerous.
Section 30.915 - Defenses.
Section 30.920 - When seller or lessor of product liable; effect of liability rule.
Section 30.925 - Punitive damages.
Section 30.927 - When manufacturer of drug not liable for punitive damages; exceptions.
Section 30.928 - Time limitation for actions for damages caused by certain light bulbs.
Section 30.930 - Definitions for ORS 30.930 to 30.947.
Section 30.931 - Transport or movement of equipment, device, vehicle or livestock as farming or forest practice.
Section 30.932 - Definition of "nuisance" or "trespass."
Section 30.933 - Legislative findings; policy.
Section 30.934 - Prohibition on local laws that make forest practice a nuisance or trespass; exceptions.
Section 30.935 - Prohibition on local laws that make farm practice a nuisance or trespass.
Section 30.936 - Immunity from private action based on farming or forest practice on certain lands; exceptions.
Section 30.937 - Immunity from private action based on farming or forest practice allowed as preexisting nonconforming use; exceptions.
Section 30.938 - Attorney fees and costs.
Section 30.939 - When use of pesticide considered farming or forest practice.
Section 30.940 - Effect on other remedies.
Section 30.942 - Rules.
Section 30.943 - Certain agencies not required to investigate complaints based on farming or forest practice.
Section 30.947 - Effect of siting of destination resorts or other nonfarm or nonforest uses.
Section 30.949 - Action for hindering, impairment or obstruction of forest practice on state forestland.
Section 30.950
Section 30.960
Section 30.961 - Actions against sellers of food for food-related condition.
Section 30.963 - Claim requirements for actions involving food-related conditions.
Section 30.970 - Definitions for ORS 30.970 to 30.990.
Section 30.975 - Skiers assume certain risks.
Section 30.980 - Notice to ski area operator of injury to skier; injuries resulting in death; statute of limitations; informing skiers of notice requirements.
Section 30.985 - Duties of skiers; effect of failure to comply.
Section 30.990 - Operators required to give skiers notice of duties.