If you’re a California farmworker, you belong to a community comprised of one million men, women, and children who work on the state’s ranches and farms. You help grow and harvest the fruit, nuts, vegetables, grains, and meat in our supermarkets and kitchens.
It’s a tough job. Farm work is not only physically demanding, but it can also be dangerous. Farmworkers are five times more likely to be injured on the job compared to employees in other industries.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a Sacramento farming accident, you are not alone. Workers’ compensation may cover your injuries if the accident was caused by your employer or a coworker. But if another party caused the accident, they may be legally responsible. A free consultation with a Demas Law Group, P.C., a farm accident attorney can help ensure you receive just compensation for your injuries.
Farm Safety Accidents in Sacramento
There are more than 3 million farmworkers In the United States and one-third of them work the farms and ranches of California. Often, coworkers are family members, fathers, mothers, sons and daughters. Children under 18 account for nearly one-third of the workforce. Thanks to their efforts, we enjoy one of the most diverse agricultural markets in the world.
As mentioned, it’s hard and sometimes dangerous work. More than 100,000 farm workers are injured on the job annually, including 1000 fatalities. The leading causes of injury include tractors and other moving farm equipment, exposure to toxic chemicals and pesticides, and poorly designed or constructed structures such as grain bins and silos.
In all of these cases, a third party may have caused the accident. For example, a tractor rollover may be caused by faulty product design or inadequate safety equipment. The tractor’s manufacturer may be legally at fault. If a sub-contractor sprays the wrong pesticide on a field, making workers sick, the company may be legally required to compensate workers for their injuries. If a grain silo explodes or collapses, the company that constructed it or its owner might be at fault.
If your injury occurred on the job in Sacramento and was caused by your employer or a coworker, workers’ compensation may pay some of your medical expenses and lost wages, but not all of them. That’s one reason it’s important to determine whether a third party may bear some fault for the accident. If so, you may have a legal claim against them, which can lead to a financial settlement that will fully compensate you for your injuries.
Demas Law Group, P.C., does not handle workers’ compensation cases, but we can refer you to local attorneys who are recognized experts in that branch of law. We come into the picture when a third-party is at fault for your accident. Whether it’s an individual, a small company or a large corporation, we have the legal knowledge and the resources to pursue your case, to court if necessary. We’re on your side.
Demas Law Group, P.C., Can Help With Sacramento Farm Accidents
If you, a family member or a loved one have been injured in a farm accident caused by a third-party’s negligence, we understand the challenges you are facing. You’re wondering when and if you’re going back to work, and how you’re going to pay for your injuries and recover – both physically and emotionally. You’ve got enough to deal with. If you want to receive full compensation for your farm accident, you need an experienced law firm like Demas Law Group, P.C., to handle the legal issues.
For more than 20 years, we’ve been successfully representing clients in personal injury lawsuits, including farm accidents. Our personal injury attorneys have experience across a wide number of practice areas, from defective product cases to wrongful death lawsuits. These various areas can come into play in any personal injury claim, including farm accidents. The multi-million dollar settlements we’ve won are among the highest in northern California.
Our expertise isn’t the only thing that makes Demas Law Group, P.C., stand out. We pride ourselves on being accessible to our clients. After you call and schedule a free consultation, you will meet with one of our personal injury attorneys, not a paralegal or an assistant. You can conduct your consultation over the phone or in person. If you have a winnable case, your attorney will be in your corner throughout, from settlement conferences to the courtroom.
We care about you. Please make sure you obtain all the medical treatment you need as soon as possible. Then call Demas Law Group, P.C., and schedule a free consultation with one of our Sacramento attorneys.
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