Balzhiser v. Hiser

In this personal injury case, plaintiff seeks damages for injuries she received from a fall while riding as a passenger on a bus driven by defendant, an employe of the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District (Tri-Met) acting within the course and scope of his duties. The accident occurred February 17,1977. Defendant moved for and obtained summary judgment on the ground that plaintiff had failed to provide timely written notice of her claim pursuant to the terms of former ORS 30.275(1). Plaintiff appeals this ruling. We reverse.1

At the time of plaintiff’s injury, ORS 30.275 provided,…