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Scald Burn Injury Lawyers in Oregon

Hot liquid and steam burns from water heaters, restaurant equipment, and consumer products. This page covers how Oregon law treats these claims and lists the attorneys in our directory who handle them.

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Oregon law

How Oregon law treats scald burns

Statutory research reviewed 2026-08-14. Not legal advice.

Shared fault
Oregon applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 31.600
Damage caps
Oregon has no enforceable cap on non-economic damages in ordinary injury cases. The former $500,000 cap was held unconstitutional as applied to common-law claims under the state constitution's jury-trial clause.
Lakin v. Senco Prods., Inc., 329 Or. 62 (1999)
Claims against government
Oregon requires notice within 180 days of the injury, extended to one year for wrongful-death claims.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 30.275

Directory coverage for Oregon is expanding

We don’t have listings here yet — coverage grows state by state rather than all at once. Burn and fire cases are routinely handled across state lines, so attorneys listed elsewhere in the region may still be able to help.

Frequently asked questions

How many attorneys handling scald burns are listed in Oregon?

No Oregon firms are listed for this case type yet. Directory coverage is expanding state by state.

What is the deadline to file a scald burn claim in Oregon?

The Oregon statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is 2 years (Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(1)). Once the deadline passes the claim is generally barred no matter how strong the underlying facts are.

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Scald Burn lawyers by city in Oregon

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Other case types in Oregon

House Fire lawyers in OregonResidential fires caused by faulty wiring, defective appliances, or landlord negligence.Apartment Fire lawyers in OregonMulti-unit building fires involving smoke alarm, sprinkler, or egress code violations.Explosion lawyers in OregonNatural gas, propane, and industrial blasts, including utility and pipeline failures.Electrocution lawyers in OregonContact with power lines, faulty equipment, and unguarded electrical systems.Workplace Burn lawyers in OregonOn-the-job thermal, electrical, and chemical burns, including claims beyond workers' comp.Chemical Burn lawyers in OregonAcid, alkali, and solvent exposure at work, in products, and in transport incidents.Vehicle Fire lawyers in OregonPost-collision fuel-fed fires, EV battery thermal runaway, and defective vehicle recalls.

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