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Filing an injury claim against the State of Oregon can be a challenge. Even if your claim is successful, if you have been injured in an accident in a state owned building or suffer harm due to the actions of a state employee acting in the scope of his or her duties, your compensation may be limited.

As with cases involving the Federal Government, the Oregon State Government is entitled to what is known as “sovereign immunity” regarding matters of liability. Many of our laws are derived from British Common Law. Historically, under the doctrine of “sovereign immunity,” you were not permitted to sue the king. In modern times, there is a general rule that you cannot sue the government, unless the government says you can, and every state has passed its own set of laws (referred to as a “Tort Claims Act”).

Liability Limits under the Oregon Tort Claims Act
The Oregon Tort Claims Act limits the types of lawsuits that may be filed against the state and the circumstances in which they can be brought.

Under the Oregon Tort Claims Act, you may file a claim if:

An injury or death was caused by a slip and fall or other forms of negligence where the government was at fault.
You were injured in an auto accident due to the actions of a government employee who was carrying out his or her duties, or the vehicle was part of a ridesharing agreement.
The actions of a government agency or employee damaged or destroyed your property.

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