Oregon Supreme Court

Haas v. Estate of Mark Steven Carter

February 24, 2023370 Or. 742

Summary

The Oregon Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals and the circuit court, holding that the trial court did not err in refusing a substantial‑factor jury instruction because the but‑for instruction adequately described causation even where multiple factors exist. The Court also rejected the view that a party is entitled to an instruction only when it presents evidence directly supporting that instruction.