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Farm Accidents

When to Hire a Minnesota Farm Injuries Lawyer
Thousands of farmers are injured or killed every year in preventable accidents. If you or someone you know has been injured in an agricultural accident, ask yourself, "Could simple safety precautions have prevented this?"

If you answer "yes," take a few minutes to discuss your case with a Minnesota farm injuries lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A. We have years of knowledge to support our representation of clients injured in farm accidents. Lawyers at our firm consistently obtain some of the largest recoveries on behalf of injured people, including a recent settlement for $3,750,000. If you would like a free consultation about an agriculture accident with a farm injuries lawyer, call us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, email Fred Pritzker directly at info@pritzkerlaw.com or fill in our online, attorney-consultation form. We pursue justice for injured people.

Minnesota Tractor Accidents
Forty-one percent of farm fatalities involve tractors and two-thirds of those accidents involve tractor rollovers. Studies show that most of these deaths could have been prevented if the tractors had been equipped with rollover protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts and if passengers had not been allowed to ride on tractors.

Other Causes of Agricultural and Farm Accidents
Following proper building codes and proper safety rules helps ensure that an agricultural site is a safe place to work. However, many farm injuries result from the following:

  • Poor building design
  • Incorrectly installed electrical power
  • Improper livestock handling
  • Inadequately guarded walkways, which contribute to asphyxiation deaths in grain bins and manure pits and other agricultural fatalities
  • Defective farm machinery and other equipment 
  • Gas explosions

Agriculture Accidents Caused by Lack of OSHA-Required Safety Features
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets standards regarding agricultural working conditions. They establish mandatory regulations concerning machine guarding, personal protective equipment and ventilation on farms. The lack of these safety features often makes a major contribution in causing an agricultural injury. If a lack of safety features contributed to your injury, contact Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A. to discuss your situation. A surprising variety of insurance coverages and other avenues of recovery may be available to you after an agriculture accident.

Farm Injuries from Pesticides and Herbicides
Exposure to agricultural pesticides and herbicides can produce acute and chronic toxic reactions. Symptoms of acute reactions include dizziness, vomiting, headache, fatigue, drowsiness, and skin rashes. Chronic effects of exposure can include central nervous system damage, lung diseases, soft tissue sarcoma, Hodgkin’s disease, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, leukemia, and lung cancer.

Pesticide and herbicide manufacturers have a duty to warn the user about proper application techniques and the hazards inherent in using their products. If you have experienced any of these symptoms, call Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A. We’re experts at handling complex litigation and holding negligent chemical companies accountable when they don’t follow the law.


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Accident News and Topics

Minnesota Tour (Charter) Bus Accident

A tour bus carrying Pelican Rapids High School band students crashed, killing one student and injuring several others. Buses are common carriers and are obligated under federal law to provide a high level of safety to their passengers.

 

Pritzker | Ruohonen Newsletter

Pritzker | Ruohonen is now publishing its newsletters online. Sign up today to receive the newsletter via email. Read our newsletters: Spring 2008 and Summer 2008.

 

Yamaha Rhino Lawsuit

NBC affiliate KSBY interviewed Fred Pritzker regarding Yamaha Rhino rollover accidents. There has not been a Yamaha Rhino recall.

 

Sexual Assault at Casino Child Care Center

WCCO interviewed Rich Ruohonen regarding a sexual assault case. Watch the January 29 video and the January 30 video.

 

Lawsuit Filed in Red Lake School Shooting Case

Pritzker Ruohonen filed a lawsuit on behalf of a student severely injured in the Red Lake School shooting.

 

Pain and Suffering

Rich Ruohonen recently chaired a legal seminar on obtaining compensation for pain and suffering in a personal injury case. As an attorney at Pritzker | Ruohonen, Rich uses his knowledge, experience, and reputation to maximize recoveries for clients.

 

Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries Related to Electrical Accidents

Brain injuries from electrical accidents can occur as a direct result of an electric shock, from a fall after an electric shock, or from cerebral anoxia due to related respiratory problems.

 

Traumatic Brain Injury

Pritzker | Ruohonen attorneys Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen and Elliot Olsen spoke at the annual Minnesota Association for Justice Brain Injury Seminar.