ORS 30.900: “Product liability civil action” defined.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 30.900 to 30.920, “product liability civil action” means a civil action brought against a manufacturer, distributor, seller or lessor of a product for damages for personal injury, death or property damage arising out of: (1) Any design, inspection, testing, manufacturing or other defect in a product; (2) Any failure to warn regarding a product; or (3) Any failure to properly instruct in the use of a product. [1977 c.843 §1]
This rule cites
- ORS 30.900 — resolved
- 30.920 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 12.278: Action against manufacturer of certain pickup trucks.
- ORS 12.282: Action against manufacturer of extendable equipment.
- ORS 15.435: Product liability civil actions.
- ORS 30.135: Liability of certain persons that lend, rent, donate use of, make available for test drive or otherwise provide motor vehicle.
- ORS 30.673: Limitations on liability of agri-tourism professional; exceptions.
- ORS 30.691: Limitations on liability; exceptions.
- ORS 30.802: Liability for use of automated external defibrillator.
- ORS 30.892: Liability of donors and distributors of general merchandise and household items.
- ORS 30.902: Products provided by health care providers and facilities.
- ORS 30.908: Action arising out of injury from breast implants; limitations.
- ORS 30.927: When manufacturer of drug not liable for punitive damages; exceptions.
- ORS 31.250: Mandatory dispute resolution for certain actions against health practitioners and health care facilities.
- ORS 31.760: Evidence of nonuse of safety belt or harness to mitigate damages.
- ORS 166.436: Department of State Police criminal background checks for gun show firearm transfers; prohibited transfer report; liability.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors030.html