If you or a loved one has suffered severe injuries in a farm accident, you may be entitled to compensation to cover medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. A Kentucky farm accident lawyer from our personal injury law firm can help you navigate the legal process and fight for the fair compensation you deserve with a personal injury claim.
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Do I Need a Lawyer After a Farm Accident in Kentucky?
Common Types of Farming Accidents in Kentucky
Kentucky’s farms are vital to our state, but they can also pose risks of being hurt. Agricultural workers in Kentucky face a variety of serious hazards when operating heavy machinery, handling toxic chemicals, working with livestock, and more.
Leading causes of severe or fatal injuries on Kentucky farms include tractor overturns, machinery entanglements, falls off ladders or silos, and livestock incidents. Grain bin entrapment, exposure to harmful chemicals, and defective products or farming equipment also contribute to injuries.
Common Injuries in Farm Accidents
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a person hurt in a farm accident can suffer severe, life-altering injuries, from broken bones and amputations to catastrophic spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Other serious outcomes for victims include severe burns and respiratory issues from chemical exposure.
Who Is Responsible for Farm Accident Injuries?
Determining liability in Kentucky farm accidents is complex and could include equipment manufacturers, farm owners, or other agribusiness employers. An experienced farm injury attorney can conduct a thorough investigation to identify if negligence played a role.
This could involve failure to follow safety regulations, failure to exercise reasonable care of equipment, providing defective machinery, or not supplying proper safety equipment. The consequences of such injuries can limit a person’s ability to work or perform daily activities. They frequently require both immediate and long-term medical care, creating significant financial strain for the worker and their family.
Are Kentucky Farm Workers Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
Many farm workers are exempt; coverage isn’t automatic. Employers can opt in, but it’s not required for farmers in Kentucky.
If your farm employer elected coverage, claims go through the workers’ comp system for medical care, wage replacement, and disability benefits.
Coverage depends on worker status. Employees of opted-in farms are covered; independent contractors generally aren’t.
Not covered by comp? You may sue negligent third parties—like equipment makers or contractors—for damages outside workers’ comp.
Covered benefits may include medical treatment, Temporary Total Disability, Permanent Partial Disability, Permanent Total Disability, possible vocational rehab, and survivors’ benefits (for fatal claims).
You must promptly notify your employer and meet Kentucky filing deadlines. Late notice or missed deadlines can jeopardize your benefits.
Defenses like intoxication or misconduct can reduce claims; employer safety violations and compliance issues can affect outcomes.
Recovering Compensation for a Farming Injury
Depending on your case, you may recover various types of compensation: medical treatment, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, loss of future earning capacity, permanent disability, pain and suffering, loss of quality of life, emotional distress, and other losses.
After a fatality, surviving family members may pursue a wrongful death claim to secure compensation.
What to Do After a Kentucky Farm Accident
If you are involved in a farming accident and you require assistance, seek immediate medical attention. After that, try to document the scene of the accident and get contact information for any witnesses. Report the incident to your employer as required. If possible, preserve any evidence, like faulty farm equipment.
Finally, contact a Kentucky personal injury lawyer to find out if your employer opted in to Kentucky’s workers’ compensation system. That will determine whether you file a comp claim, a civil lawsuit, or pursue both paths.
How a Kentucky Farm Accident Attorney Can Help
If you have been injured or a loved one has been killed in a farming accident, our law firm can help in many different ways. We can provide the legal services you need to pursue your farming accident case. With in-depth knowledge of Kentucky law, we investigate your case to prove negligence, handle tough negotiations with insurance companies, and (if a fair settlement isn’t reached) can take your case to court.
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We offer a free consultation to discuss your potential case; an experienced attorney can explain the legal process and answer your questions. Our law firm works on a contingency fee basis, which means you have no upfront costs and pay no legal fees unless we win your case.
A Kentucky farm accident lawyer can help you navigate the legal process and fight for the fair compensation you deserve.
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