ORS 823.085
Liability for damages to injured person


(1)

Any motor carrier or railroad that does, or causes or permits to be done, any matter, act or thing prohibited by ORS chapters 823, 824, 825 and 826, or omits to do any act, matter or thing required to be done by ORS chapters 823, 824, 825 and 826, is liable to the person injured thereby in the amount of damages sustained in consequence of such violation. If the party seeking damages alleges and proves that the wrong or omission was the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct, the motor carrier or railroad is liable to the person injured thereby in treble the amount of damages sustained in consequence of the violation. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action under this section.

(2)

Any recovery under this section does not affect recovery by the state of the penalty, forfeiture or fine prescribed for such violation.

(3)

This section does not apply with respect to the liability of any motor carrier or railroad for personal injury or property damage. [1995 c.733 §§27,99; 1997 c.249 §239]

Source: Section 823.085 — Liability for damages to injured person, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors823.­html.

823.005
Definitions for ORS chapters 823 to 826
823.007
Employee statements of pecuniary interests in motor carriers
823.009
General powers of department regarding motor carriers and railroads
823.011
Authority to adopt rules
823.012
Suspension of laws during emergency
823.013
Validity of rules, orders, acts and regulations of department
823.015
Service of notice or other legal process
823.021
Investigating management of carriers
823.023
Right of entry onto premises of any carrier or of business tendering hazardous materials for shipment
823.025
Maintaining and producing records
823.027
Duty to furnish information to department
823.029
Failure to furnish requested information
823.031
Investigating complaints against carriers
823.033
Investigations and orders on department’s own motion
823.035
Representation by non-attorney
823.037
Declaratory rulings
823.051
Interference with department equipment
823.061
Applicability of hazardous material safety regulations
823.063
Notice and opportunity to correct hazardous material violations
823.071
Definitions for ORS 823.073 and 823.075
823.073
Common carrier not to abandon agencies or withdraw agent without approval of department
823.075
Petitioning department for authority to abandon agency or withdraw agent
823.081
Enforcement of laws relating to carriers
823.083
Enjoining violation of carrier laws
823.085
Liability for damages to injured person
823.087
Effect of carrier laws on common law and other statutory rights of action, duties and liabilities
823.101
Duty of carrier to issue bill of lading on intrastate shipments
823.103
Limitations on carrier’s power to set time for filing of claim or starting action
823.105
Prohibitions
823.107
Existing remedies not affected
823.991
Penalties
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