(1) Except for claims subject to ORS § 30.260 to 30.300 and ORS Chapter 656, in any civil action for the wrongful death of any one person including claims for loss of care, comfort, companionship and society and loss of consortium, the amount awarded for noneconomic damages, as defined in ORS § 31.705, shall not exceed $500,000.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 31.710

  • 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

(2) This section does not apply to punitive damages.

(3) The jury shall not be advised of the limitation set forth in this section. [Formerly 18.560; 2021 c.478 § 1]

 

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