McCabe v. State

Plaintiff, a state police officer, alleged in her complaint that the Department of Oregon State Police (OSP) engaged in employment discrimination and subjected her to intentional infliction of emotional distress. Her claims arose from events surrounding her pregnancy, maternity leave and subsequent return to work. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the state on the ground that plaintiff had failed to provide notice of her claim as required under ORS 30.275. Plaintiff appeals. We reverse.

ORS 30.275(1) provides, in part, that “[n]o action arising from any act or omission of a…