Oregon Statutes 30.080 – Effect of death of wrongdoer
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Claims for relief arising out of injury to or death of a person, caused by the wrongful act or negligence of another, shall not abate upon the death of the wrongdoer, and the injured person or the personal representatives of the one meeting death, as above stated, shall have a claim for relief against the personal representatives of the wrongdoer as if the wrongdoer had survived, except for those damages provided for in ORS § 30.020 (2)(e). [Amended by 1953 c.600 § 3; 1961 c.437 § 2; 1967 c.544 § 2; 1973 c.742 § 1; 1983 c.662 § 1]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 30.080
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
[1987 c.774 § 10; 1997 c.734 § 1; renumbered 30.698 in 1997]