Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 31 § 31.605 — Special
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 31 ·
Oregon Code § 31.605·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Special
questions to trier of fact; jury not to be informed of settlement.
(1) When requested by any party
the trier of fact shall answer special questions indicating:
(a) The amount of
damages to which a party seeking recovery would be entitled, assuming that
party not to be at fault.
(b) The degree of
fault of each person specified in ORS 31.600 (2). The degree of each persons
fault so determined shall be expressed as a percentage of the total fault
attributable to all persons considered by the trier of fact pursuant to ORS
31.600.
(2) A jury shall
be informed of the legal effect of its answer to the questions listed in
subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The jury
shall not be informed of any settlement made by the claimant for damages
arising out of the injury or death that is the subject of the action.
(4) For the
purposes of subsection (1) of this section, the court may order that two or
more persons be considered a single person for the purpose of determining the
degree of fault of the persons specified in ORS 31.600 (2). [Formerly 18.480]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 31.605
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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