Farms appear peaceful, but everyone who has lived or worked on a farm knows farm work can be dangerous. If you sustained injuries in an accident on a farm, you may have a valid compensation claim against the negligent party who caused or contributed to the incident. Damages in Worthington farm accidents can cover your expenses and compensate you for your pain and suffering.
Contact us at Maschka Personal Injury for help pursuing your claim. Our farm accident attorneys share your sensibilities and values. If you are seeking compensation for serious injuries, having a lawyer who understands your needs can make an enormous difference.
Your damages should cover the expenses you incurred due to your accident. These include medical expenses initially covered by insurance (which you may have to pay back), as well as any co-payments and deductibles, and services and supplies your insurance does not cover. If your injuries require ongoing medical treatment, your damages should cover these future expenditures.
The law entitles you to recoup your lost wages and the value of any paid time off you took while recuperating. If you own the farm and had to hire people to perform the work you would have done, you may be able to claim those costs as damages. If your injuries affect your future earning capacity, damages should cover the reduction in income.
Our attorneys will show you how to document your financial setbacks after a farm accident in Worthington and calculate the compensation you need. Depending on the circumstances, you may need to present medical records, profit and loss statements, and other proof of your injury-related expenditures.
The intangible impacts of a serious injury often outweigh the economic impacts. The parties responsible for the incident may owe you compensation for your non-economic losses, also called pain and suffering damages.
If you suffered disfigurement that impacts your social confidence, you deserve compensation. Similarly, living with chronic pain can affect your disposition and limit your activities. Disability can affect every aspect of your life and leave you depressed and isolated.
Be candid with our attorneys about how the accident has led to a diminished quality of life. They can use some or all of the following evidence to demonstrate how your life has changed since the accident:
This evidence can support an accident claim for substantial pain and suffering damages after sustaining injuries on a Worthington farm.
Punitive damages are not available in every personal injury case. In fact, courts only allow a claim for punitive damages in rare instances. However, if there is evidence in your Worthington farm accident case indicating that punitive damages might be appropriate, our attorneys may request that the trial court consider allowing a claim for them.
Minnesota Statutes § 549.20 allows punitive damages only if there is clear evidence that the defendant acted with deliberate disregard for your safety. If the judge allows an injured party to make a claim for punitive damages, a jury may require the defendant to pay extra money as a penalty for their conduct.
The state does not cap punitive damages awards. If a judge permits a jury to consider a punitive damages award, the jury will have the ability to decide whether and how much to award an injured party in punitive damages.
Farm accident injuries can permanently impact your health and destroy your livelihood. You need a legal representative with the knowledge and experience to demand fair damages in Worthington farm accidents.
Turn to the local attorneys who understand out-state farm life. Contact Maschka Personal Injury to set up a free consultation today.
