Farm Injuries

Many farm injuries are caused by equipment or tractors. This may be due to a lack of safety guards, an improper design or no warning labels. If you suspect that you were injured as a result of the manufacturer’s negligence, make an appointment to discuss your case with an experienced farm injury lawyer from Jacobson, Schrinsky & Houck today.

Common Farm Injuries

There are a number of serious farm accidents that necessitate the assistance and representation of a personal injury lawyer. These accidents can include:

• Falls – Whether from a building, a land structure or a ladder, falls are common causes of injury in every workplace, not just farms.
• Machine accidents – Overturned tractors are quite common and can also cause death. Other accidents can include becoming tangled in machinery, resulting in maiming or death, and mistakes made by operators.
• Accidents with animals – From 1993 to 2009, 10.4% of all farm fatalities in Wisconsin were caused by animals.
• Suffocation – From falls into silos and grain bins to enclosed spaces with contaminated gas, suffocation is a common cause of death and injury on farms.

When a Personal Injury Lawyer is Helpful

If you have been hurt due to negligence while working on a farm, you may need to hire a personal injury lawyer. There are several instances that can be considered negligence, such as:

• Improper maintenance of a facility or its equipment.
• Removal of safety devices by the farm’s owner, operator or employer.
• A lack of adequate warning on farm equipment, by the producer.
• Improper training of employees on equipment use.