Oregon Code § 31.360·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Proof
required for claim of economic damages in action arising from injury caused by
dog.
(1) For the
purpose of establishing a claim for economic damages, as defined in ORS 31.705,
in an action arising from an injury caused by a dog:
(a) The plaintiff
need not prove that the owner of the dog could foresee that the dog would cause
the injury; and
(b) The owner of
the dog may not assert as a defense that the owner could not foresee that the
dog would cause the injury.
(2) This section
does not prevent the owner of a dog that caused an injury from asserting that
the dog was provoked, or from asserting any other defense that may be available
to the owner.
(3) This section
does not affect the requirements for an award of punitive damages provided in
ORS 31.730 (1). [2007 c.402 §1; 2021 c.478 §6]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 31.360
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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