Title 2, Procedure in Civil Proceedings

As used in ORS 17.065 to 17.085, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Compromise” means an agreement to allow judgment to be given for a sum or value specified. (2) “Employer” includes any agent or representative of an employer. (3) “Release” means an agreement to abandon …

(1) An employer whose interest is or may become adverse to that of an injured employee shall not, within 15 days from the date of the occurrence causing the employee’s injury: (a) Negotiate or attempt to negotiate a settlement or compromise with the injured employee; (b) Obtain o…

ORS 17.075 relating to settlements, compromises, releases and statements obtained by an employer whose interest is or may become adverse to an injured employee shall not apply, if at least five days prior to obtaining the settlement, compromise, release or statement, the injured …

(1) A public body, or officer, employee or agent of a public body, who is a defendant in an action under ORS 30.260 to 30.300, or who is a defendant in an action under ORS 294.100, may not enter into any settlement or compromise of the action if the settlement or compromise requi…

(1) As used in this section, “incapacitated” and “minor” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 125.005. (2) An affidavit submitted to a court in support of a petition for approval of settlement of a personal injury claim of an incapacitated person, a minor or a decedent is c…

A court record relating to the settlement of a minor’s claim approved under ORCP 27 I is confidential and may not be disclosed, except pursuant to a court order issued for good cause shown. Good cause for purposes of this section includes, but is not limited to, a showing that th…

A person violating ORS 17.075 (1) commits a Class A violation. [1975 c.512 §5; 1999 c.1051 §146] _______________