Oregon Statutes 114.441 – Definitions for ORS 114.441 to 114.462
As used in ORS § 114.441 to 114.462:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 114.441
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(1) ‘Beneficiary’ means a person for whose benefit an action against a wrongdoer may be brought under ORS § 30.020.
(2) ‘Interested person’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 111.005.
(3) ‘Personal injury claim’ means a cause of action arising out of injuries to a decedent, caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, that do not result in the death of the decedent.
(4) ‘Wrongful death claim’ means a cause of action arising out of injuries to a decedent, caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, that result in the death of the decedent. [2019 c.166 § 1]
114.441 to 114.462 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 114 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.