Oregon Code § 30.925·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Punitive damages.
(1) In a product liability civil action, punitive damages shall not be
recoverable except as provided in ORS 31.730.
(2) Punitive
damages, if any, shall be determined and awarded based upon the following
criteria:
(a) The
likelihood at the time that serious harm would arise from the defendants
misconduct;
(b) The degree of
the defendants awareness of that likelihood;
(c) The
profitability of the defendants misconduct;
(d) The duration
of the misconduct and any concealment of it;
(e) The attitude
and conduct of the defendant upon discovery of the misconduct;
(f) The financial
condition of the defendant; and
(g) The total
deterrent effect of other punishment imposed upon the defendant as a result of
the misconduct, including, but not limited to, punitive damage awards to
persons in situations similar to the claimants and the severity of criminal
penalties to which the defendant has been or may be subjected. [1979 c.866 §3;
1995 c.688 §4]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 30.925
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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