Farm Accident Injury Claims

We often take on claims on a No Win, No Fee basis. This means that if we don’t win your case, you don’t pay a penny. It also means you don’t have to worry about paying anything upfront, which can ease financial stress.

We could ask the responsible party to pay some of your compensation in early installments (interim payments) to help you get on the road to recovery before your claim has even settled.

We’ll always be open and clear from start to finish about finances, there will never be hidden costs.

When we negotiate your compensation, we will take into account how your injury or condition has impacted your life. Compensation could help you:

• Recover loss of earnings if you’ve had to take time off work;
• Recover costs you’ve already incurred e.g. travel costs or prescriptions;
• Access any ongoing support and rehabilitation you might need. This could include physiotherapy or adaptations to your home or car.
• Buy aids and adaptations to help you return to work, or even retrain in a different industry if you can no longer work in agriculture because of your injuries or condition.

We treat every client on a case-by-case basis, so we will listen to your situation and take all these factors into account so you can access the exact support you need.

If you were injured on a farm, you usually have three years from the date of the accident to start your claim. However, if your injury or any complications develop later, the three years will start when you’re diagnosed.

For example:

• If you’re making a claim on behalf of your child, you have until their 18^th birthday to do so. After this, they can make a claim for themselves, up until their 21^st
• If the accident where the person suffered an injury was sadly fatal, it’s possible to make a claim for compensation on behalf of your spouse or loved one who has passed away. We know this is already an extremely difficult time, so we want to make things straightforward for you and give you the support you need. We know that no amount of money can reverse what happened to your loved one, but when you’re ready, we are here to listen and help you.
• If the person who was injured has a form of mental impairment, such as a brain injury, learning disability or dementia, and is unable to make decisions for themselves, you could make a claim on behalf of them. Our Court of Protection lawyers are here to help if you need to assess whether that person lacks the capacity to make legal decisions.

If you developed an Industrial Disease while working on a farm, the time limit for starting a claim is three years from the date you were diagnosed.

We would always advise you to get in touch as soon as possible as sometimes there are exceptions to this, so it’s better to contact us early to give yourself the best chance at securing compensation.

Sadly, you may have a loved one who has passed away from exposure to asbestos or other substances on a farm years ago. We know it can be devastating to know this could have been prevented, so we are here for you if you would like to make a claim for compensation. We could even help if the farm/company are no longer trading, by making a claim against the employer’s insurers. You generally have 3 years from the date of your loved one’s death to make a compensation claim on behalf of their estate.

The person/company that pays your compensation will depend on your claim, and who is found to be responsible.

If the other party admit responsibility, we can ask them to pay you some of your compensation in early installments (interim payments), before your claim is even settled.

If you’re making a claim for an accident at work, or an Industrial Disease claim, your employer will likely have an insurance company in place, so your compensation would come from their insurers, rather than your workplace directly.

In other circumstances, for example if you were injured while visiting a farm, you could make a claim against the farm owner. The law on this can vary, so for advice on your situation, call our Personal Injury team today on 0808 239 3227 or request a callback.

Yes, you could make a claim on behalf of your child if they were injured at any point up until their 18^th birthday.

Once they turn 18, they can make a claim for themselves – they’ll have until their 21^st birthday to do this.

If your child was injured whilst trespassing onto a farm, the owner of the premises may in some circumstances still be responsible for their safety (e.g. by keeping buildings and sheds safe). The occupier of the premises may have failed in their duty of care to the public, even if the child unlawfully trespassed. Any dangerous parts of premises (eg fragile rooves, unsafe equipment) should be cordoned off and have warning signs displayed.

If your child was partly responsible for an accident at a farm, you may still be eligible to make a claim. Get in touch with us today to see how we could help.

If the other party does not accept responsibility, we may need to start court proceedings. We always try and negotiate a settlement for you without the case needing to go to Court – most claims are settled before they make it to this point.

Our Personal Injury lawyers and Industrial Disease teams have a strong track record in gathering evidence prove your case, and work towards the maximum compensation for you so you can get the justice you deserve.