WEBB v. HIGHWAY DIV. OF OREGON STATE

CA A20056; SC 28576.

652 P.2d 783 (1982)

293 Or. 645

Dennis WEBB, Petitioner On Review, v. HIGHWAY DIVISION OF THE OREGON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Respondent On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided October 19, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond J. Conboy, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner on review. With him on the briefs were Pozzi, Wilson, Atchison, Kahn & O'Leary and Jan Thomas Baisch, Portland.

Richard David Wasserman, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent on review. With him on the brief were Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen., and William F. Gary, Sol. Gen.


CAMPBELL, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this tort action for personal injuries following an accident between his vehicle and a truck driven by an employe of the Highway Division of the State of Oregon. Plaintiff, through his attorney, sent notice by regular mail to an employe of the Department of Justice who had authority to investigate tort claims and make settlements. The Oregon Tort Claims Act in effect at that time,

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