Jurisdiction Intelligence Report
Personal Injury Case Values in Oregon (2026)
Data-driven verdict and settlement analysis for Personal Injury cases in Oregon. Median outcome: $21.3M across 3 tracked cases.
Verdict Distribution
| Range | Cases | Percent |
|---|
| $50K–$250K | 1 | 33% |
| $5M+ | 2 | 67% |
Key Valuation Factors
Severity and permanence of physical injuries or disabilitiesDegree of defendant negligence and comparative fault allocation under Oregon's 51% modified comparative fault ruleNon-economic damages including pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of lifeDefendant's financial resources and available insurance coverage limitsQuality and credibility of expert medical and liability testimony
Key Trends & Insights
Personal Injury verdicts and settlements in Oregon demonstrate significant variability, with outcomes spanning from $175K to $77.5M across the tracked cases, reflecting the wide range of injury severity and liability circumstances that Oregon courts address. The elevated median ($21.3M) and mean ($33.0M) outcomes suggest that Oregon's plaintiff-favorable jury pool, combined with the absence of a general non-economic damages cap, enables substantial recoveries in serious injury cases. However, the small sample size of three cases warrants caution in drawing broad conclusions, as a single high-value outlier like M.M. v. Nicolopoulos ($77.5M in 2023) meaningfully skews the mean upward.
Notable Cases
2024 · TopVerdict.com
$21.25M verdict for wrongful death from shooting due to negligent security at commercial premises. Negligent supervision and employment practices.
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2023 · TopVerdict.com
Pedestrian was struck by a vehicle operated by a driver under the influence, leading to amputation, bone fractures, and severe bodily injury. The case involved negligent driving and DUI.
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2021 · Justia.com
Martha Wright was severely injured as a passenger in a truck involved in multiple collisions during a hailstorm, resulting in damages of $979,540 found by jury. She settled with the two negligent drivers for $175,000 total, and pursued her underinsurance motorist carrier for additional coverage.
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