Oregon Medical Malpractice Case Value Calculator

You have 2 years to file suit in Oregon, a deadline that is in line with the national average of 2.3 years. This is a standard timeframe, but acting sooner preserves evidence and strengthens your position.

Oregon caps non-economic damages (pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life) at $500,000 for this type of case. This means that regardless of the severity of your non-economic losses, the maximum you can receive for those damages is $500,000. Oregon does not impose a statutory cap on punitive damages for this type of case, which means exceptionally reckless or malicious conduct can result in substantial punitive awards determined by the jury.

Medical malpractice cases in Oregon face a specific pre-filing requirement that must be satisfied before the lawsuit can proceed: formal written notice to the healthcare provider before filing, giving them an opportunity to respond or settle. While this adds a step, it helps filter claims before they reach court.

Oregon imposes a 5-year statute of repose on medical malpractice claims. Unlike the statute of limitations, which can be extended by the discovery rule, the statute of repose creates an absolute outer deadline: no medical malpractice lawsuit can be filed more than 5 years after the date of the treatment, regardless of when the injury was discovered.