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NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do in Oregon

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Filing deadline2 years from discovery of the injury and its cause for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 3 years from death for wrongful deathORS § 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 personal injury SOL: 2 years (ORS § 12.110). Minor tolling: ORS § 12.160 cannot extend the time by more than five years, or beyond one year after age 18, whichever occurs first; product claims run 2 years from discovery of the injury and its cause (ORS § 30.905). Wrongful death: 3 years from death or discovery (ORS § 30.020). A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery of the injury and its cause for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 3 years from death for wrongful death

Oregon follows modified comparative fault — 51% bar. Discovery rule recognized.

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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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Oregon's 2-year product liability SOL runs from discovery of the injury and its cause (ORS § 30.905); minority tolling under ORS § 12.160 cannot extend a deadline by more than five years or beyond one year after age 18. Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) operates Portland's primary Level III NICU, which has conducted significant NEC research. Oregon follows modified comparative fault with a 51% bar and has a strong plaintiff-oriented legal culture.

Medical facilities in Oregon

  • OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital — NICU (Level III)

  • Providence St. Vincent Medical Center — NICU

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do overview. This page covers the local information available for Oregon.

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Sources

  1. ORS § 12.110