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Oregon dog bite law
Oregon will make the owner pay medical bills without a prior-bite showing. Pain, scarring, and the rest of the file often need more.
- Liability
- Strict for economic damages
- Statute
- Or. Rev. Stat. § 31.360
- Deadline to file
- 2 years · ORS § 12.110
- Bites only?
- Injuries more broadly
Two years. Economic versus noneconomic is the split that decides whether Oregon “feels” like a strict state in your case.
Exceptions insurers will mention
Provocation. Strict liability covers economic damages. Other damages generally need negligence or knowledge the dog was abnormally dangerous.
Compare the national split in strict liability vs one-bite, and confirm your clock on statute of limitations.
Similar liability rules
This page is general information, not legal advice, and is not a substitute for a lawyer licensed in your state. Statutes change. Confirm the current rule and your deadline with counsel before you rely on a date.