Oregon Personal Injury Attorneys
Oregon, Ohio, a suburb of Toledo, nestles along Lake Erie in Northwestern Ohio. Oregon is one of Toledo’s larger suburbs, consisting of 28.5 square miles and a population of 19,226 (2009 U.S. Census). Oregon is a rarity, a successful industrial community experiencing both residential and industrial growth.
Oregon, Ohio was built on a portion of the Great Black Swamp, a once foreboding region in Northwest Ohio. The swamp consisted of dense forests, and, for much of the year, the land was flooded. The swamp area was rich with oak, hickory, ash, walnut, elm, and maple trees, luring settlers who established numerous sawmills. Maumee Bay State Park, just east of the city, has preserved or re-created sections of the original Great Black Swamp topography and forest.
Oregon is in Lucas County and utilizes the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, located at 70 Adams St. There is a Court of Common Pleas in each of Ohio’s 88 counties. The Court of Common Pleas is the trial court of general jurisdiction, hearing felony cases as well as civil disputes where the amount of money in controversy exceeds $500. This court has exclusive jurisdiction over civil cases exceeding $10,000. If you have a personal injury case in Ohio, your claim will be heard in civil court.
The Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure set out the rules for civil cases from the commencement of the civil action to the final remedies available. The Supreme Court is the court of last resort in Ohio. The home of the Supreme Court is the newly restored Ohio Judicial Center located at 65 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio. Most of the cases heard by the Ohio Supreme Court are appeals from the 12 district Ohio Courts of Appeals.
When the Toledo Seaport expanded its operations on the Maumee River into the Maumee Bay in Northwest Oregon, Oregon had extensive water, rail and roadway access. The two major roadways serving Oregon are Interstate 280 and State Route 2.
Two major refineries, British Petroleum and Sun Oil Co., opened in Oregon and neighboring Toledo at the turn of the century. Both took advantage of the region’s extensive transportation network. These refineries have historically been two of Oregon’s largest employers. According to the Oregon Economic Development Foundation, BP will invest approximately $100 million in upgrades at the Oregon Refinery to produce low sulfur gasoline and diesel fuel.
Other top Oregon employers include the Fresenius Medical Facility, a major provider of kidney dialysis services and renal care products, and Caraustar, the largest supplier of gypsum facing paper in North America.
Two excellent hospitals serve the City of Oregon: Bay Park Community Hospital and St. Charles Mercy Hospital. Bay Park Community Hospital is a small, but state-of-the-art 72-bed hospital. St. Charles Mercy Hospital is a 386-bed community hospital primarily serving the residents of Oregon and East Toledo.
Boating and fishing on Lake Erie are popular recreational pursuits in Oregon. The city’s signature event is the Oregon Fest, an annual community event featuring stage entertainment, amusement rides, a variety of foods, contests, a classic car show, art and craft show, Civil War reenactments, health information, and screenings by the two local hospitals, as well as a large parade.
