There is a risk of drowning or suffocating in grain stores, hoppers, slurry stores, effluent tanks and pits present on a farm.
Precautions should be put in place i.e grids. Fumes in tanks can also present risks and farm workers are at risk of slipping and falling in to slurry.
Precautions should be put in place i.e grids. Fumes in tanks can also present risks and farm workers are at risk of slipping and falling in to slurry.
Lone workers are at particular risk.
If your loved one suffers fatal injury as a result of their employer not taking steps to protect them, you may be entitled to damages to compensate you for financial dependency on your loved one’s earnings, as well as a bereavement award. You may also be entitled to make claims on behalf of children who are financially dependent on your loved one, which could entitle you and those children to substantial sums of money which can provide some security for your future. |
Our lawyers are experienced and will be able to advise you on your prospects of bringing a claim.