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Statute of Limitations
Oregon: 3 years from date of death
3 years from date of death
Where to File in Oregon
Oregon Revised Statutes § 30.020 governs wrongful death claims with a 3-year statute of limitations. Oregon imposes no cap on wrongful death damages — full economic and non-economic recovery is available. Multnomah County Circuit Court (Portland) handles Oregon's highest volume of wrongful death cases. Oregon's timber industry, construction activity, and major highway corridors (I-5, I-84) generate significant wrongful death case volume from workplace accidents and vehicle fatalities.
Exposure in Oregon
Source: O.R.S. § 30.020
Source: O.R.S. § 30.020