Oregon Statutes 31.360 – 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:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 31.360
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
(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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