A View on Farm Injuries From a Lawyer That Grew Up on a Farm
The family farm has been one of the biggest parts of my life. I grew up in Frankfort, Kansas–a small town of about 900 people. My family’s farm is two and a half miles outside of town. My grandparents lived there until I was in third grade, and then more of the responsibility shifted to my parents and me. I was out there almost every day, working cattle when we had them, handling the quail when we started that venture, and of course working the ground.
Outside of the time I almost left my pinky on a barbed-wire fence, I was lucky enough to escape major injuries. Unfortunately, I also knew a ton of people who weren’t as lucky and suffered farm injuries. This is why I’m so passionate about helping clients throughout Kansas, and Oklahoma get the money they deserve for their farm injuries.
Farm Accident and Injury Statistics
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 100 agricultural workers suffer a lost-work-time injury in this country every day. That doesn’t include the 12,000 youths injured on farms, around one-third of which were doing farm work at the time.
It’s incredible how many different personal injuries are reported from farms as well. There are the obvious ones, like broken bones and ligament tears from working with implements and livestock. I’ve also seen and heard of burn injuries from propane tanks or grain elevators exploding, falls from atop granaries or other high places, slips while using the loader bucket as a ladder when trimming trees, heat exhaustion, and more. That doesn’t even take into account tractor accidents, which are the most common cause of death from farm injuries in Kansas, and Oklahoma.
Farm Injury Laws
Different states can have vastly different laws when it comes to dealing with farm injuries. This can make getting compensated for farm injuries complicated and frustrating. If you’re trying to recover from injuries, you should be focused on health matters rather than dealing with insurance companies. When you have an experienced farm accident lawyer on your side, you can be assured of having a legal advocate that will look out for your best interests and help you get the money that you deserve.
Additionally, sometimes people are clearly working on the farm when they are injured. But what if you’re helping a family member on the family farm or you’re helping a neighbor out when the injury occurs? Few, if any, areas of the law have as many grey areas as farm law does. Farm law still uses common law when it comes to negligence, but when it comes to injuries caused by implements, strict liability usually applies. Again, this is usually. Cases are situational and it’s important to discuss the matter with an attorney before it’s too late.
Compensation for Farm Injuries
It’s okay to admit when you’re suffering from farm injuries and it’s okay to admit when you need help. It’s easy for me to say that because I’ve been around a farm my whole life. There are no other situations where it’s more important to have and utilize insurance than farm accidents. I appreciate that sometimes we get hurt while helping friends and don’t want to “go after them.” The attorneys at Patterson Legal Group can make sure that the people involved with the accident are treated respectfully while getting maximum compensation from the insurance company.
Contact a Farm Injuries Lawyer
If you or a family member have been injured in a farm accident in Kansas, and Oklahoma then contact Patterson Legal Group today. Our team can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 day a week by phone at 316-550-0000 and online through LiveChat. You also have the option of sending your case information by filling out an encrypted online form.
Patterson Legal Group has more than 25 years of experience representing people that have suffered from personal injuries. Our staff has worked hard to become one of the most trusted personal injury law firms in the Midwest. Furthermore, our attorneys have a strong track record of winning high settlements for our clients. Don’t let the insurance company take advantage of you. Reach out to us today and take the first step towards getting the money you deserve for your injuries.
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