Oregon Code § 31.580·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Effect
of collateral benefits.
(1) In a civil action, when a party is awarded damages for bodily injury or
death of a person which are to be paid by another party to the action, and the
party awarded damages or person injured or deceased received benefits for the
injury or death other than from the party who is to pay the damages, the court
may deduct from the amount of damages awarded, before the entry of a judgment,
the total amount of those collateral benefits other than:
(a) Benefits
which the party awarded damages, the person injured or that persons estate is
obligated to repay;
(b) Life
insurance or other death benefits;
(c) Insurance
benefits for which the person injured or deceased or members of that persons
family paid premiums; and
(d) Retirement,
disability and pension plan benefits, and federal Social Security benefits.
(2) Evidence of
the benefit described in subsection (1) of this section and the cost of
obtaining it is not admissible at trial, but shall be received by the court by
affidavit submitted after the verdict by any party to the action. [Formerly
18.580]
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 31.580
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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