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Victims Of Injury And Loss.

Attorneys Betsy K. Greene and Fred Schultz

Skilled Legal Representation For Farm Accident Victims

The risks for potential accidents are everywhere on Indiana farms. The injuries from a farm accident can be devastating, and it is vital for victims to receive fair and full compensation.

At Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers, we serve clients throughout Indiana. Our law firm’s personal injury attorneys are committed to helping our clients receive the compensation they need to cover the cost of their injuries, recovery and other expenses.

Potential Threats On A Farm

As farms have become more industrialized, the farming equipment has become more powerful and dangerous. While these machines and tools can make tasks easier, the machinery also can cause serious harm. Some common causes of farming accidents include:

  • Defective farm equipment
  • Poorly maintained or repaired equipment
  • Poorly designed equipment
  • Tractor or truck rollovers
  • Falls from high places
  • Grain bin injuries
  • Exposure to pesticides

Farming accident injuries often happen as a result of recklessness or negligence.

Grain Bin Accidents

Grain bin entrapments and engulfments represent some of the most deadly farm accidents across the state. The busy harvest season from October through November creates the highest peak risk for these incidents. They frequently occur when rapidly flowing grain swallows an unsuspecting worker, or when rigidly bridged grain suddenly collapses and causes a catastrophic cave-in that traps the person completely inside the enclosed bin structure.

Grain bin accidents almost always cause permanently fatal or incredibly catastrophic injuries. The massive physical weight of the moving corn or soybeans can violently crush people or completely cut off air supply within mere seconds. Agricultural employers must rigorously follow all specific workplace safety rules regarding dangerous confined space entry protocols to protect their vulnerable workers.

At Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers, our attorneys possess extensive hands-on experience thoroughly investigating serious injury and wrongful death cases after these accidents. We know how to uncover the truth when negligence played a role in how the incident occurred.

Common Injuries From Farming Accidents

When an accident occurs in an agricultural setting, it is common for the damage to be catastrophic. Injuries can include:

The injuries can have lifelong medical, financial and social ramifications.

Harvest Season And Equipment Hazards

The Indiana harvest season brings a massive and significant increase in devastating farm equipment accidents. During this time, farmers push faulty and older machines into demanding service while simultaneously working exhausting nighttime hours that naturally lead to dangerous physical fatigue.

We routinely see how this terrible combination of overly long hours and aging machinery results in devastating tractor rollovers and power take-off shaft entanglements. These incidents lead to severely traumatic injuries.

Harvest season also means there are massive and extremely slow-moving farm vehicles over blind country hills. Motorists who regularly travel on local rural roads face a highly elevated risk of catastrophic vehicle collisions during this busy time of year.

If you get in a serious collision during harvest season in the state, we strongly encourage you to contact our attorneys at 812-558-0198. We offer free consultations so we can start helping you properly understand your available options immediately.

You need to act fast after a farm accident happens so we can thoroughly document the scene and preserve critical physical evidence. This way, the responsible farm owner will not have time to repair the dangerous equipment or return the broken machinery before you can file a claim.

The Damages In A Farm Accident Claim

After being injured in a farm accident, victims want to know what they will receive for compensation. While every case is unique, there are some common goals that exist in every case. At Greene & Schultz Trial Lawyers, our personal injury lawyers can pursue compensation for:

  • Lost income
  • Loss of earning potential
  • Current and future medical expenses
  • Loss of bodily function
  • Renovation and relocation costs to accommodate a permanent disability
  • Emotional distress
  • Pain and suffering

After accidents, insurance companies often act quickly and offer victims lowball settlement amounts. Our farm accident attorneys have been dealing with insurance companies for decades. We know how to secure the fullest compensation possible.

Potential Victims Of A Farming Accident

Anyone passing by a farm or working on one is vulnerable to a mishap of any kind. Over the years that our attorneys have represented clients in farm accident cases, the victims have been farm employees, contractors and service providers, as well as motorists on rural roads.

For employees and contractors, falls and heavy machinery are some of the most looming threats. Motorists face risks from farm vehicles, especially during planting and harvest seasons. When you are injured in a farming-related accident, it is important to know what legal options you have.

Possible Legal Remedies

You may have several different claims you can pursue. A few of the most common types include:

  • Workers’ compensation for direct employees who were hurt on the job
  • Personal injury third-party claims for employees who were hurt on the farm by someone who is not their employer
  • Personal injury claims that allow employees to seek compensation directly from their employer
  • Defective product claims to hold the equipment designers and/or manufacturers accountable

Additionally, if your loved one was hurt in a farm accident and passed away as a result, our attorneys can pursue a wrongful death lawsuit.

Our Lawyers Will Seek Justice

A farming injury can have devastating consequences, and our Indiana attorneys are here to help you gain the resources you need to be made whole. Contact us by calling 812-558-0198 or emailing us here to schedule your free initial consultation today.