An Oregon student, who was permanently paralyzed when a pine tree toppled onto her on campus, is seeking a $16.3 million settlement from the University of Oregon.
Olivia Rose Edwards was a junior at the university when a 50-foot-tall pine tree fell onto her as she was walking along a tree-lined pathway on February 24, 2025. She suffered a fractured spine, leaving her lower abdomen permanently paralyzed.
In a lawsuit filed in the Lane County Circuit Court on Tuesday, her attorneys seek the multi-million-dollar settlement for pain and suffering, and for medical bills…