# Argentine judicial rulings on service station incidents

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-judicial-rulings-on-service-station-incidents
> Updated: 2026-10-24T13:59:28.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Legal proceedings in Argentina have resulted in court orders for compensation following incidents at service stations.

In Lamarque, Río Negro, a court ordered a driver, vehicle owner, and insurance company to pay over 4.3 million Argentine pesos in damages. The ruling followed a collision at a YPF station where a reversing vehicle struck a stationary car. While the defense characterized the contact as a “slight and almost imperceptible” graze, an expert report confirmed the impact was sufficient to cause structural damage to the bumper.

In Pergamino, a civil and commercial court ordered a service station to pay 7,010,000 pesos plus interest to a customer. The case involved an employee mistakenly filling a diesel vehicle with gasoline. The court classified the incident as a consumer relationship, finding the company failed in its obligations regarding safety and information. The sentence included material and moral damages, as well as a punitive civil fine.

## Claims

- A civil and commercial court in Pergamino ordered a service station to pay $7,010,000 plus interest. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The error occurred when a diesel Renault Clio was filled with gasoline instead of diesel. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The incident took place on October 15, 2022. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The court applied the principle of dynamic burden of proof against the provider. (single source)
- The ruling includes a punitive civil fine due to the company's response during the process. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Pergamino court orders gas station to pay $7 million for fueling diesel car with gasoline

A court in Pergamino, Argentina, ordered a gas station to pay over $7 million in damages after an employee mistakenly filled a diesel vehicle with gasoline, causing engine failure.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pergamino-court-orders-gas-station-to-pay-7-million-for-fueling-diesel-car-with-gasoline

### 2026-10-20: Lamarque court orders compensation for gas station collision

A judge in Río Negro, Argentina, ordered a driver and insurer to pay over 4.3 million pesos after a reversing maneuver caused damage to a car at a YPF service station.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lamarque-court-orders-compensation-for-gas-station-collision

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