Farm Accidents

In 2008, the National Safety Council ranked agriculture as the most dangerous profession in the United States with 28.9 deaths per 100,000 farm workers. Children are especially vulnerable: 100 children die every year, and more than 100,000 are injured, on farms across the country. Pennsylvania, which has one of the country's largest rural population, is particularly at risk: an average of 20 Pennsylvania residents die in tractor-related accidents each year.

The lawyers at Munley, Munley & Cartwright have extensive experience in litigating farm accidents. If you've been injured in a tractor rollover, pesticide spill, silo entrapment or any other farm accident, we may be able to help you recover the settlement you need to get your life back on track. Contact us online today, or call us toll free at 877-421-9173.

Tractor-related accidents are the most common farm accidents. Many of the 250-300 tractor-related deaths that happen every year are caused by tractor overturns. Technology, such as rollover protective structures and high quality seatbelts, exist which could prevent many accidents and protect farm workers. Studies show that workers in a protected tractor have a 99 percent chance of survival in the event of an overturn. This compares to only a 38 percent chance of survival in an unprotected tractor. Unfortunately, many tractors are manufactured without rollover protection, placing farm workers at an unacceptable level of risk.

Entrapment in barns or silos is a second common form of farm accident. If grain is moldy or not stored properly, it can form "bridges" which allow air to connect beneath the top level of grain. The grain will not support the weight of a person, who may fall through and suffocate. Unloading augurs move enough grain to completely cover someone in less than 20 seconds.

Chemical spills, exposure to harsh pesticides and toxic gases are yet another source of farm accidents. Many farmers need to use large amounts of chemicals in the course of their daily activities, including growing produce, caring for livestock and enhancing the soil. Yet the chemicals often contain ingredients that are toxic to humans and can result in both short and long-term illnesses and injuries.

Farmers do back-breaking work for long hours each day. If you've been injured in a farm accident, your entire life may have been turned upside down. You're probably facing extensive medical bills, and you may need to hire someone to do work you can no longer perform. You may even be in danger of losing your livelihood. The lawyers at Munley, Munley & Cartwright may be able to help.

At Munley, Munley & Cartwright, our goal is to provide exceptional legal service to our clients. If you have been seriously injured, or if someone you love has lost their life in a farming accident, contact our office to learn more about your legal rights and options. We strive to achieve the highest standard of excellence for the protection of individual rights through teamwork and the use of our considerable resources and experience. For a free consultation regarding your legal concerns, contact us online today, or call us toll free at 877-421-9173.