# ORS § 30.010: 30.010 Who may maintain action for injury or death of child

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T3_C30_S30.010

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 30.010
- **Heading:** 30.010 Who may maintain action for injury or death of child
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 3 / Chapter 30 / Section 30.010

## Text

(1) A parent having custody of a child of the parent may maintain an action for the injury of the child.

(2) A parent may recover damages for the death of a child of the parent only under ORS 30.020 (Action for wrongful death) . [Amended by 1961 c.344 §102; 1973 c.718 §1; 2003 c.14 §16]

Source: Section 30.010 — Who may maintain action for injury or death of child , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors030.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

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