2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 17, Chapters 756 - 838
ORS Chapter 823
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]
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