ORS 147.035
Compensable losses

  • expiration of claim
  • rules

(1)

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(a)

Except as otherwise provided in ORS 147.025 (Eligibility of person not victim or survivor or dependent of deceased victim) and 147.390 (Payment of expenses by department), compensation may be awarded under ORS 147.005 (Definitions) to 147.367 (Services to victims of acts of mass destruction) only for losses described in this section.

(b)

The maximum amount of compensation that may be awarded, in aggregate, to the victim and the survivors and dependents of a deceased victim is $47,000.

(c)

When a compensable crime results in:

(A)

Injury to a victim, the losses described in subsections (2), (4), (7) and (8) of this section are compensable.

(B)

Death to a victim, the losses described in subsections (3), (4), (6), (7) and (8) of this section are compensable.

(2)

When a claim for compensation is filed in a case of injury, compensation may be awarded for:

(a)

The victim’s reasonable medical and hospital expenses, including counseling expenses, up to a maximum amount of $20,000;

(b)

Loss of the victim’s earnings, at a maximum rate of $600 per week, up to a maximum amount of $20,000;

(c)

The victim’s rehabilitation expenses, up to a maximum amount of $4,000; and

(d)

Expenses related to transportation for the victim’s medical care or counseling, at a rate determined by the Department of Justice, up to a maximum amount of $3,000, when:

(A)

The medical care or counseling is compensable under this section;

(B)

The medical care or counseling is provided more than 30 miles away from the victim’s residence; and

(C)

Adequate medical care or counseling is not available in closer proximity to the victim’s residence.

(3)

When a claim for compensation is filed in a case of death, compensation may be awarded for:

(a)

Reasonable funeral expenses, up to a maximum amount of $5,000;

(b)

The victim’s reasonable medical and hospital expenses, up to a maximum amount of $20,000;

(c)

Loss of support to the dependents of the victim, at a maximum rate of $600 per week, up to a maximum amount of $20,000, less any amounts awarded for loss of earnings under subsection (2)(b) of this section;

(d)

Reasonable counseling expenses for the survivors of a deceased victim, up to a maximum amount of $20,000 for each deceased victim and including up to $1,500 for each survivor for prescription medications prescribed in conjunction with the counseling; and

(e)

Expenses related to transportation for a survivor’s or a dependent’s counseling, at a rate determined by the department, up to a maximum amount of $3,000, when:

(A)

The counseling is compensable under this section;

(B)

The counseling is provided more than 30 miles away from the survivor’s or dependent’s residence; and

(C)

Adequate counseling is not available in closer proximity to the survivor’s or dependent’s residence.

(4)

When a claim for compensation is filed in a case of:

(a)

Rape of a child, child sexual abuse or sexual exploitation, as those terms are described in ORS 419B.005 (Definitions) (1)(a)(C), (D) and (E), counseling expenses of the victim’s family are compensable up to a maximum amount of $20,000, less any amounts awarded for the victim’s medical or hospital expenses under subsection (2)(a) of this section.

(b)

Domestic violence as defined in ORS 135.230 (Definitions for ORS 135.230 to 135.290), the counseling expenses of children who witnessed the domestic violence are compensable up to a maximum amount of $10,000.

(c)

International terrorism, the counseling expenses of a relative of the victim are compensable up to a maximum amount of $1,000.

(5)

Compensation may not be awarded under ORS 147.005 (Definitions) to 147.367 (Services to victims of acts of mass destruction) for pain and suffering or property damage.

(6)

Notwithstanding subsections (2) to (5) of this section, when a claim for compensation is filed in a case of abuse of corpse in the first degree as defined in ORS 166.087 (Abuse of corpse in the first degree) or abuse of corpse in the second degree as defined in ORS 166.085 (Abuse of corpse in the second degree), compensation may be awarded for one or both of the following:

(a)

Reasonable funeral expenses, up to a maximum amount of $5,000.

(b)

Reasonable counseling expenses for emotional distress, up to a maximum amount of $5,000 for each incident.

(7)

If the case against the assailant of the victim is under direct or collateral review and the victim, survivor or dependent is involved in the hearing or oral argument, compensation may be awarded for:

(a)

The victim’s, survivor’s or dependent’s counseling expenses up to a maximum amount of $5,000; and

(b)

Other expenses related to the review, including transportation and lodging necessary for the victim, survivor or dependent to be involved in hearings and oral arguments, up to a maximum amount of $3,000.

(8)

If the assailant of the victim has a hearing scheduled before the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision or the Psychiatric Security Review Board and the victim, survivor or dependent is involved in the hearing, compensation may be awarded for:

(a)

The victim’s, survivor’s or dependent’s counseling expenses up to a maximum amount of $5,000; and

(b)

Other expenses related to the hearing, including transportation and lodging necessary for the victim, survivor or dependent to be involved in the hearing, up to a maximum amount of $3,000.

(9)

A claim for compensation expires and no further payments may be made with regard to the claim:

(a)

When three years have elapsed from the entry of a determination order under ORS 147.135 (Processing compensation application); or

(b)

If the victim, survivor or dependent attains 21 years of age after the date described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, when the victim, survivor or dependent attains 21 years of age.

(10)

Notwithstanding subsection (9) of this section:

(a)

In cases of homicide, a claim for reasonable counseling expenses for survivors may continue until five years have elapsed from the date of the determination order.

(b)

Claims described in subsection (7) of this section may be filed each time an assailant’s case is under direct or collateral review and expire:

(A)

If the assailant is released as a result of the direct or collateral review, when six months have elapsed from the date the assailant is released; or

(B)

If the assailant is not released as a result of the direct or collateral review, when six months have elapsed from the completion of the review.

(c)

Claims described in subsection (8) of this section may be filed each time an assailant has a hearing before the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision or the Psychiatric Security Review Board and expire:

(A)

If the assailant is denied parole, conditional release or discharge, when six months have elapsed from the date of the hearing.

(B)

If the assailant is paroled, conditionally released or discharged, when six months have elapsed from the date the assailant is paroled, conditionally released or discharged.

(11)

Notwithstanding subsections (2) and (9) of this section, if a victim suffers catastrophic injuries:

(a)

A claim for compensation and payments may continue beyond the period described in subsection (9) of this section; and

(b)

The department may award compensation for losses in excess of the individual limitations described in subsection (2) of this section, provided that the aggregate award does not exceed the amount described in subsection (1)(b) of this section.

(12)

The department shall adopt rules:

(a)

Defining catastrophic injuries and establishing the length of time that a claim for compensation and payments may continue under subsection (11)(a) of this section.

(b)

For medical fee schedules. The schedules shall represent at least the 75th percentile of the usual and customary fees charged to the public as determined by the department. An applicant or victim may not be charged for the percentile amount reduced by the department. [1977 c.376 §5; 1987 c.770 §4; 1989 c.542 §3; 1991 c.603 §2; 1991 c.862 §3; 1993 c.294 §8; 1993 c.546 §100; 1993 c.622 §3; 1997 c.549 §1; 1997 c.723 §1; 1997 c.749 §2; 1997 c.873 §31; 1999 c.922 §1; 2001 c.383 §1; 2003 c.349 §1; 2009 c.272 §1; 2011 c.125 §1; 2017 c.108 §2]

Source: Section 147.035 — Compensable losses; expiration of claim; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors147.­html.

147.005
Definitions
147.015
Eligibility for compensation generally
147.025
Eligibility of person not victim or survivor or dependent of deceased victim
147.035
Compensable losses
147.045
Notification of district attorney upon filing of compensation claim
147.055
Emergency awards
147.065
Limitation on time for commencing action for compensable crime
147.105
Application for compensation
147.115
Confidentiality of application information
147.125
Determining amount of compensation
147.135
Processing compensation application
147.145
Review of order
147.155
Appeal to Workers’ Compensation Board
147.165
Payment of awards
147.205
Authority of Department of Justice
147.215
Attorney General as legal adviser to department
147.225
Criminal Injuries Compensation Account
147.227
Disbursement of moneys to be used for victims’ assistance programs
147.231
Disbursement of moneys to agencies that provide services to victims of crimes
147.240
Department of Justice to submit claims to account for payment of awards
147.245
Disposition of moneys recovered from assailant
147.255
Recovery of moneys paid on fraudulent claims
147.275
Proceeds of compensable crime
147.281
Definitions
147.283
Notice to Department of Justice of claim or action to enforce claim for injuries
147.285
Creation of lien
147.287
Perfection of lien
147.289
Notice of lien
147.292
Notice of amount of judgment, settlement or compromise
147.294
Liability of person making payment after notice of lien is recorded
147.296
Action for failure to provide notice
147.298
Where action may be initiated
147.305
Effect of criminal conviction on compensation proceedings
147.315
Charging fees to applicants prohibited
147.325
Compensation not subject to assignment or legal process prior to receipt by beneficiary
147.335
Compensation rights not to survive beneficiary
147.345
State subrogated to rights accruing to beneficiary
147.365
Law enforcement agencies to inform crime victims of compensation procedure
147.367
Services to victims of acts of mass destruction
147.380
Service referral for bias incidents
147.390
Payment of expenses by department
147.391
Limitation on obligation of Criminal Injuries Compensation Account under ORS 147.390
147.395
Definitions
147.397
Payment of costs
147.399
Sexual Assault Victims’ Emergency Medical Response Fund
147.401
Sexual assault response teams
147.403
Policies, guidelines and training requirements for providers of medical care to sexual assault patients
147.404
Notification of victim advocate concerning medical assessment
147.405
Short title
147.410
Purpose
147.415
Severability
147.417
Victim to be notified of constitutional rights
147.419
Authority of victim to obtain copy of transcript or tape of criminal proceeding
147.421
Information about defendant that public body is required to provide to victim
147.425
Personal representative
147.430
Speedy trial
147.433
Rights afforded upon request
147.438
Habeas corpus proceedings in federal court
147.450
Definitions
147.453
Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund
147.456
Plan for allocation of funds
147.459
Considerations in developing plan
147.462
Limits on expenditures from fund
147.465
Grantmaking
147.468
Authority of Department of Justice
147.471
Advisory council
147.480
Fund established
147.500
Definitions
147.502
General provisions
147.504
Scope
147.508
Reconsideration of release decision
147.510
Critical stage of criminal proceeding
147.512
Plea hearings, sentencing hearings and settlement conferences
147.515
Claims
147.517
Notice
147.520
Resolution of claim when response not filed
147.522
Issue that will have impact on trial
147.525
Rescheduling matters affected by claim, response or motion
147.530
Hearing on claim, response or motion
147.533
Waiver of remedy
147.535
Appeals generally
147.537
Appellate review as matter of right
147.539
Discretionary review
147.542
Stay pending appeal
147.545
Attorney General certification
147.550
Establishment of requirements and procedures by Chief Justice by rule or order
147.560
Task Force on Victims’ Rights Enforcement
147.575
Recommendations for achieving full compliance with victims’ rights laws
147.600
Confidentiality of certain victim communications and records
147.620
Certification procedures
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