Oregon Code § 742.526·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Primary nature of benefits.
(1) The personal injury protection benefits with respect to:
(a) The insured
and members of the family of the insured residing in the same household injured
while occupying the insured motor vehicle shall be primary.
(b) Passengers
injured while occupying the insured motor vehicle shall be primary.
(c) The insured
and members of family residing in the same household injured as pedestrians
shall be primary.
(d) The insured
and members of family residing in the same household injured while occupying a
motor vehicle not insured under the policy shall be excess.
(e) Pedestrians
injured by the insured motor vehicle, other than the insured and members of
family residing in the same household, shall be excess over any other
collateral benefits to which the injured person is entitled, including but not
limited to insurance benefits, governmental benefits or gratuitous benefits.
(2) The personal
injury protection benefits may be reduced or eliminated, if it is so provided
in the policy, when the injured person is entitled to receive, under the laws
of this state or any other state or the United States, workers compensation
benefits or any other similar medical or disability benefits. [Formerly
743.810]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 742.526
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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