Champaign Illinois Farm Accident Attorney

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 an Illinois Farm Injuries Lawyer at Schum Law Office, P.C. We have years of experience and knowledge to support our representation of clients injured in farm accidents.

Illinois Farm Tractor Accidents

Forty-one percent of farm fatalities involve tractors and two-thirds of these 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.

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
• Defective farm machinery and other equipment
• Gas explosions

Agricultural Accidents Caused by OSHA Violations

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 is often a contributing factor in causing a farm injury.

Contact the Schum Law Office, P.C., at 217-239-6640 to speak with a skilled and experienced farm injury lawyer.

Schum Law Office, PC
701 Devonshire Drive, Suite 207
Champaign, IL 61820-7337

Phone: 217-239-6640
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The Schum Law Office, PC, represents clients in Champaign, Decatur, Bloomington, Urbana, Charleston, Mahomet, Monticello, Danville, Tilton, Armstrong, Hoopeston, Gibson City, Tuscola, Bradley, Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Normal, Mattoon, Paxton, Rantoul, Savoy, Urbana, Watseka, Mansfield, Ogden, St. Joseph, Tolono, Villa Grove, Clinton, Shelbyville, Champaign County, Piatt County, Vermilion County, Ford County, Macon County, Douglas County, Kankakee County, Iroquois County, Edgar County, Coles County, Dewitt County, Shelby County and Moultrie County, Illinois.