Do you want to make an agricultural accident at work claim?
In the farming community, agricultural accident at work claims are a way of life. Regulatory bodies such as the Health and Safety Executive have recently been introduced to try and reduce the number of farming accidents and injuries but, despite the best efforts of employers, their employees and the authorities, accidents do still occur on UK farms.
Common agricultural accidents at work include:
- Tractor accidents
- Machinery entanglements
- Electrocutions
- Silo and grain bin entrapments
- Farm chemicals exposure to toxic gases, spills, fires
- Incidents involving farm animals, particularly crush accidents
Factors which contribute to the occurrence of agricultural accidents at work
Equipment and machinery Many agricultural accidents at work involve the use of machinery. Most of these could be avoided if the proper guarding was used and machines were adequately maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
Protective equipment If protective clothing such as high visibility vests and steel toe-capped boots are not worn then farm workers are increasing their risk of sustaining personal injury in an accident at work. Something as simple as wearing a seatbelt (if fitted) while driving a tractor could prevent almost half of all agricultural work injuries.
Age and experience of workers Unfortunately, many farm-hands are quite young and farmers allow their children to play close to dangerous agricultural equipment. Most agricultural accidents occur among children and those aged over 65 years old.
Proximity of hospitals The majority of farms are located in rural areas and this can be a problem when a near fatal accident at work occurs as reaching a hospital for emergency treatment can be the difference between life and death.
Make a no win, no fee agricultural accident at work claim today
If you would like to make an accident at work claim today then we are here to help. Our associated personal injury solicitors are experts at dealing with work accident compensation claims and they will fight to get you the most compensation available for your claim on a no win, no fee basis.
We will help you gain the compensation you deserve for pain, suffering and distress, lost earnings medical expenses such as prescriptions and any belongings that were lost or damaged at the time of your work accident.
We are associated with a panel of Law Society approved personal injury solicitors and as well as working on a no win, no fee basis they will not charge you a penny for costs or fees, whether you win or lose your case.
For more information about our services or for free legal advice why not chat to one of our expert claim advisors online? If you would like to arrange for us to call you back at a convenient time just click here. To start the accident at work claim process rolling today either fill out an online claim assessment form or give us a call on 0800 10 757 95.
