Oregon · Medical malpractice claims: harm and next steps
Medical malpractice claims: harm and next steps in Oregon
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from discovery; 5-year reposeORS § 12.110(4) |
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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?
ORS § 12.110(4): 2-year SOL from discovery; 5-year repose from the treatment, omission or operation (if fraud, deceit or misleading representation prevented filing, 2 years from its discovery). Minors: the 5-year repose applies notwithstanding minority tolling under ORS 12.160. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: ORS § 12.110(4)
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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Oregon has a 2-year statute of limitations for medical malpractice from the date the patient discovered or should have discovered the injury, with a 5-year repose from the act. Oregon has no cap on non-economic malpractice damages — attempts to impose caps have been struck down by Oregon courts as unconstitutional. Oregon does not require a pre-filing certificate of merit.
Medical facilities in Oregon
OHSU Hospital — Level I Trauma Center
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center — Level I Trauma Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Medical malpractice claims: harm and next steps overview. This page covers the local information available for Oregon.
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- ORS § 12.110(4)