Oregon's Statute of Limitations

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Oregon's Statute of Limitations


Wrongful Death
A cause of action for wrongful death must be filed within three years after the injury causing the death is or should have been discovered. In no event can a wrongful death action be filed more than three years after the date of death.

Personal Injury Actions
These actions must be brought within two years of the date of the injury.

Medical Malpractice Actions
Actions against health-care providers must be filed within two years of the date that the act giving rise to the injury occurred or within two years of the date when the injury was, or should have been, discovered. In no event may a medical malpractice action be filed more than five years after the date of the act giving rise to the injury occurred.

Products Liability Actions
Products liability actions must be brought within two years after the plaintiff suffers the injury or within two years of the date when the injury was, or should have been, discovered. In no event may a person file a products liability action more than eight years after the product was purchased or used, except in cases where the injury was later discovered. In those cases, the action cannot be filed more than 10 years after the product was first purchased or used.

Special Rules for Minors
Except in cases of wrongful death, generally, the statute of limitations begins to run on a minor’s 18th birthday. In cases of medical malpractice, however, the minor must bring the action within five years of the date of the act that gave rise to the injury occurred.