The time limit for making most personal injury claims, including farming accident claims, is three years.

The three years begins either:

• When you sustain the injury – this is usually the case for farm accidents

or

• When you become aware of the injury – this is usually the case for industrial diseases like farmer’s lung.

There are some exceptions to the time limits. If the nature of your accident prevented you from being able to make a claim, for example if you sustained a brain injury, then you may have longer than the standard three years. If in doubt, do not delay.

If you are unsure if you can still make a farming injury or agricultural accident claim, get in contact to discuss your case.

According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the most common causes of non-fatal injuries in the agricultural industry are:

• Slips, trips and falls at work
• Being hit by moving or falling objects such as hay bales, which can cause head injuries or crush injuries
• Falls from height, such as falling from a ladder
• Farm machinery accidents
• Being injured by farm animals, including cattle.

Sadly, the agricultural industry has the highest rate of fatal accidents of any industry in the UK. The most common causes of fatalities in the farming industry are:

• Vehicle accidents, such as tractor accidents
• Being struck by a moving or falling object
• Falls from height
• Asphyxiation or drowning, usually in slurry pits or grain silos
• Farm machinery accidents
• Injury by an animal
• Being trapped by something collapsing or overturning
• Contact with electricity.

If you have lost a family member in a farming accident, our experienced and compassionate lawyers can help you make a fatal accident claim.