If you or a loved one was injured while working on a farm, our Effingham attorneys can offer free legal advice and help you get the compensation you deserve.

Farm Injuries in Effingham Can Be Severe

Farmers and agricultural workers are at a high risk of being injured on the job. The University of Illinois Chicago’s Great Lakes Center for Farm Health and Well Being estimates that 4,500 farm accidents happen in Illinois each year, with common dangers involving:

• Rollover tractor accidents
• Grain bin accidents
• Auger accidents
• Farming vehicle collisions
• Falls
• Injuries from farm animal
• Chemical exposures

When farm accidents happen, it’s difficult to know who to blame. Partnering with Kane Personal Injury can help identify the responsible party and get financial compensation for your injuries and lost wages. 

The Importance of Hiring a Knowledgeable Farm Accident Attorney

Accidents on farms often have dire consequences. Being crushed by a tractor, trampled by a cow, or falling from a grain bin can cause life-altering injuries. Paralysis, amputation, and brain injury are not uncommon, and hospitalization and rehabilitation bills can skyrocket quickly. In addition to medical expenses, there’s a good chance farm accident victims must spend time out of work while healing. Sometimes, they must have a caregiver for the rest of their lives.

Receiving a significant amount of money to cover those costs requires legal help from experts who have dealt with farm accident cases — and won.  Our attorneys are experienced in farm accidents as well as personal injury cases resulting from such incidents, including:

• Brain injury
• Spinal injury
• Slip and fall
• Premises liability
• Wrongful death

Who is Liable in an Effingham Farm Accident?

Injuries on farms can happen due to negligence by several parties. Reasons for accidents include:

• Insufficient maintenance of equipment by the farm owner
• Improperly trained workers, which can be blamed on the farm owner or agricultural company
• Defective equipment, which is the manufacturer’s fault  
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals, because the supplier or employer failed to provide adequate safety measures 

Proving who was responsible for the accident requires a detailed investigation. Agricultural companies, property owners, and equipment manufacturers will all try to claim it wasn’t their fault. Our knowledgeable team of attorneys will dig deep to find out where the blame lies.

Compensation for Farm Equipment Injuries

Farm workers injured on the job are typically entitled to workers’ compensation, which provides medical benefits and a portion of their wages while they recover. But if the accident results from negligence such as improper training or faulty equipment maintenance, it may be possible to file a personal injury lawsuit against the responsible party. A settlement of this type could include medical expenses and lost wages as well as pain and suffering and punitive damages. 

What if My Loved One Was Killed in a Farm Accident?

Families of farm workers who suffered fatal injuries may file a wrongful death claim to seek compensation for their loss. Our attorneys can inform you of your rights and assist you in  pursuing a claim against the at fault party.

For a Free Consultation, Contact our Farm Accident Attorneys in in Effingham

We have strong roots in Effingham and even own a family farm in Montrose. Our compassionate attorneys are aware of the catastrophic injuries that farm accidents cause, and want to provide peace of mind during your recovery. Contact us for a free consultation, and we will explain how our legal knowledge can help you get the money you are owed. You won’t pay a dime unless we win your case.