(2) An action upon a statute for a forfeiture or penalty to the state or county shall be commenced within two years.
(3) An action for overtime or premium pay or for penalties or liquidated damages for failure to pay overtime or premium pay shall be commenced within two years.
(4) An action to recover damages for injuries to the person arising from any medical, surgical or dental treatment, omission or operation shall be commenced within two years from the date when the injury is first discovered or in the exercise of reasonable care should have been discovered. However, notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 12.160, every such action shall be commenced within five years from the date of the treatment, omission or operation upon which the action is based or, if there has been no action commenced within five years because of fraud, deceit or misleading representation, then within two years from the date such fraud, deceit or misleading representation is discovered or in the exercise of reasonable care should have been discovered.
(5) An action, arising from a nuclear incident, as defined in 42 U.S.C. 2014(q), that involves the release of radioactive material, excluding releases from acts of war, that causes bodily injury, sickness or death, shall be commenced:
(a) Within two years from the time an injured person discovers or reasonably could have discovered the injury and the causal connection between the injury and the nuclear incident; or
(b) Within two years from any substantial change in the degree of injury to the person arising out of a nuclear incident. [Amended by 1957 c.374 §1; 1967 c.406 §1; 1969 c.642 §1; 1971 c.473 §1; 1975 c.796 §10a; 1981 c.149 §1; 1987 c.705 §4]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Chapter 012 - Limitations of Actions and Suits
Section 12.010 - Time of commencing actions.
Section 12.020 - When action deemed begun.
Section 12.060 - Suit or action on land contracts; time when they cease to affect the property.
Section 12.070 - Action on judgment, decree or sealed instrument.
Section 12.080 - Action on certain contracts or liabilities.
Section 12.085 - Action against garnishee.
Section 12.100 - Action on official act or penalty.
Section 12.115 - Action for negligent injury to person or property.
Section 12.117 - Actions based on child abuse.
Section 12.120 - Action on escape; action for defamation.
Section 12.125 - Action arising under rental agreement.
Section 12.132 - Action arising out of real estate appraisal activity or appraisal review.
Section 12.137 - Action for loss of or damage to property arising from nuclear incident.
Section 12.155 - Effect of notice of advance payment on running of period of limitation.
Section 12.160 - Suspension for minors and persons who have disabling mental condition.
Section 12.190 - Effect of death on limitations.
Section 12.195 - Effect of attorney death on limitations.
Section 12.220 - Commencement of new action after involuntary dismissal.
Section 12.272 - Action based on pesticide application.
Section 12.276 - Action for death, injury or damage resulting from breast implants.
Section 12.278 - Action against manufacturer of certain pickup trucks.
Section 12.282 - Action against manufacturer of extendable equipment.
Section 12.410 - Definitions for ORS 12.410 to 12.480.
Section 12.430 - Claims based on law of other states; limitation period.
Section 12.440 - Application of statutes and rules governing conflict of laws.
Section 12.450 - When limitation period of another state not applicable.
Section 12.460 - Claims to which statutes apply.