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Claims for burns from hot soup in Oregon

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Filing deadline2 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; 10-year statute of repose from first purchase)ORS § 12.110

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Oregon?

Oregon has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (ORS § 12.110). For minor victims, ORS § 12.160 tolls the SOL during minority. Oregon has a 10-year product liability statute of repose (ORS § 30.905) running from the date of first purchase. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; 10-year statute of repose from first purchase)

Source: ORS § 12.110

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Oregon applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. Oregon's product liability law has evolved to apply a risk-utility balancing test for design defects. Multnomah County (Portland) is the primary venue for major product liability cases, with Marion County (Salem) and Lane County (Eugene) as secondary venues. Oregon's large Asian-American communities in Portland have elevated instant soup consumption, and the state's significant unhoused population also experiences elevated exposure.

Multnomah County Circuit Court — Civil Division

1021 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204

Court website

Medical facilities in Oregon

  • Oregon Health & Science University — Burn Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for burns from hot soup overview. This page covers the local information available for Oregon.

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Sources

  1. ORS § 12.110