Oregon Statutes 746.680 – Remedies
(1) A person whose rights granted under ORS § 746.607 (7), 746.640, 746.645 or 746.650 are violated may apply to the circuit court for the county in which the person resides, or any other court of competent jurisdiction, for appropriate equitable relief if an insurer, insurance producer or insurance-support organization fails to comply with ORS § 746.607 (7), 746.640, 746.645 or 746.650.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 746.680
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) A licensee or insurance-support organization that discloses information in violation of ORS § 746.665 or a health insurer that uses or discloses information in violation of ORS § 746.607 (1) or (2) is liable for damages sustained by the individual about whom the information relates. However, an individual is not entitled to a monetary award that exceeds the actual damages sustained by the individual as a result of the violation of ORS § 746.607 (1) or (2) or 746.665.
(3) In any action brought pursuant to this section, the court may award the cost of the action and reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party.
(4) An action under this section must be brought within two years from the date the alleged violation is or should have been discovered.
(5) Except as specifically provided in this section, there shall be no remedy or recovery available to individuals, in law or in equity, for occurrences constituting a violation of any provision of ORS § 746.600 to 746.690. [1981 c.649 § 18; 1987 c.490 § 56; 1995 c.618 § 131; 2001 c.377 § 28a; 2003 c.87 § 18; 2003 c.364 § 165a]