(2) This section does not apply to punitive damages.
(3) The jury shall not be advised of the limitation set forth in this section. [Formerly 18.560; 2021 c.478 §1]
Note: Section 2, chapter 478, Oregon Laws 2021, provides:
Sec. 2. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the amendments to ORS 31.710 by section 1 of this 2021 Act apply to all causes of action, whether arising before, on or after the effective date of this 2021 Act [January 1, 2022].
(2)(a) The amendments to ORS 31.710 by section 1 of this 2021 Act do not apply to any award of noneconomic damages for which a final judgment has been entered before the effective date of this 2021 Act.
(b) As used in this subsection, "final judgment" means a judgment for which the time to appeal has expired without any party filing an appeal or that is not subject to further appeal or review. [2021 c.478 §2]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Section 31.150 - Special motion to strike; when available; burden of proof.
Section 31.152 - Time for filing special motion to strike; discovery; attorney fees.
Section 31.155 - Exempt actions; substantive law not affected.
Section 31.200 - Liability of radio or television station personnel for defamation.
Section 31.210 - When general damages allowed.
Section 31.215 - Publication of correction or retraction upon demand.
Section 31.230 - Wrongful use of civil proceeding; pleading; procedure.
Section 31.260 - Definitions for ORS 31.260 to 31.278.
Section 31.262 - Notice of adverse health care incident.
Section 31.266 - Discussion communications; admissibility; disclosure.
Section 31.270 - Payment and resolution.
Section 31.272 - Statute of limitations; evidence of offers and payments.
Section 31.274 - Patient representatives.
Section 31.276 - Duties of Oregon Patient Safety Commission; rules.
Section 31.278 - Use of information relating to notice of adverse health care incident.
Section 31.280 - Task Force on Resolution of Adverse Health Care Incidents; rules.
Section 31.300 - Pleading requirements for actions against design professionals.
Section 31.350 - Pleading requirements for actions against real estate licensees.
Section 31.555 - Effect of advance payment; payment as satisfaction of judgment.
Section 31.580 - Effect of collateral benefits.
Section 31.605 - Special questions to trier of fact; jury not to be informed of settlement.
Section 31.620 - Doctrines of last clear chance and implied assumption of risk abolished.
Section 31.710 - Limitation on award for noneconomic damages in claim for wrongful death.
Section 31.740 - When award of punitive damages against health practitioner prohibited.
Section 31.760 - Evidence of nonuse of safety belt or harness to mitigate damages.
Section 31.805 - Basis for proportional shares of tortfeasors.