Section 17.065 – Definitions for ORS 17.065 to 17.085.
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 a claim or right to the person against whom […]
Section 17.075 – When settlement prohibited between employer and employee.
(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 or attempt to obtain a general release of […]
Section 17.085 – When settlement allowed.
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 employee has signified the willingness of the injured employee that a settlement, […]
Section 17.095 – Prohibition of confidential settlements and compromises; exceptions.
(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 requires that the […]
Section 17.100
[1989 c.465 §1; renumbered 31.825 in 2003]
Section 17.200 – Confidentiality of affidavit in support of petition for approval of settlement.
(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 confidential. The caption of the affidavit […]
Section 17.230
[Renumbered 10.100]
Section 17.250
[Amended by 1981 c.892 §85a; renumbered 10.095]
Section 17.315
[Renumbered 10.077]
Section 17.990 – Penalties.
A person violating ORS 17.075 (1) commits a Class A violation. [1975 c.512 §5; 1999 c.1051 §146]