Injuries at gasoline pumps and gas stations often involve gas explosions and eye damage from sprayed gasoline can usually be traced to negligent fueling operations.

Gas injury negligent claims in Oregon may range from eye damage to loss of life and death when explosions occur.

Because Oregon is one of two states nationwide that do not allow drivers to fill their tanks at self service gas stations the real question in gas injury claims will come down to whether the pump attendant followed the usual gas dispensing safety protocols.

In reviewing recent jury verdicts it appears that the highest money verdicts nationwide are for amputation cases where the injured driver loses a arm or foot or a part of a limb.

Since amputation claims claims range from $1,925,000 to $7,500,000 on the top end, amputation claims would rank on the high of of any jury verdict.

Having handled injury claims for the last 17 years, my opinion is they would also rank high in any Oregon trial involving amputation.

Not wearing a helmet risks serious brain trauma and concussion and raises the question of whether the Oregon requires a biker to wear a helmet.

In Oregon whether the bicyclist is riding in Portland, Gresham or La Grande helmets are mandatory for cyclists under age 16 unless wearing a helmet “would violate a religious belief for practice of the person.”

The purpose behind the Oregon mandatory helmet law for minors is to encourage safety and reduce the likelihood of a head injury.