Oregon § 31.700 Right to include medical expenses paid by parent or conservator in action to recover for damages to child; effect of consent to inclusion

Oregon Statutes

§ 31.700 — Right to include medical expenses paid by parent or conservator in action to recover for damages to child; effect of consent to inclusion

Oregon § 31.700

Vol.1

Title 3Remedies and Special Actions and Proceedings

Ch. 31Tort Actions

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Bluebook

Or. Rev. Stat. § 31.700 (2026).

Text

(1)When the guardian ad litem or conservator of the estate of a child maintains a cause of action for recovery of damages to the child caused by a wrongful act, the parent, parents, or conservator of the estate of the child may file a consent accompanying the complaint of the guardian ad litem or conservator to include in the cause of action the damages as, in all the circumstances of the case, may be just, and will reasonably and fairly compensate for the doctor, hospital and medical expenses caused by the injury.

(2)(a) If the consent is filed as provided in subsection (1) of this section and the court allows the filing by a guardian ad litem, no court shall entertain a cause of action by the parent, parents or conservator for doctor, hospital or medical expenses caused by the injury. (

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(1) When the guardian ad litem or conservator of the estate of a child maintains a cause of action for recovery of damages to the child caused by a wrongful act, the parent, parents, or conservator of the estate of the child may file a consent accompanying the complaint of the guardian ad litem or conservator to include in the cause of action the damages as, in all the circumstances of the case, may be just, and will reasonably and fairly compensate for the doctor, hospital and medical expenses caused by the injury.
(2)(a) If the consent is filed as provided in subsection (1) of this section and the court allows the filing by a guardian ad litem, no court shall entertain a cause of action by the parent, parents or conservator for doctor, hospital or medical expenses caused by the injury.
(b) If the consent is filed as provided in subsection (1) of this section and the filing is by a conservator, no court shall entertain a cause of action by the parent or parents for doctor, hospital or medical expenses caused by the injury.