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If you or someone you know has been injured or killed by dangerous farm equipment, it is important that you contact attorneys who have experience in this area. The Law Offices of Stuart A. Kritzer, P.C. has successfully represented families across the United States against those responsible for manufacturing dangerous farm equipment. We’re here to help.
Hay Balers
One of the most dangerous of all farm machines is the hay baler. According to reports collected over more than 30 years, hundreds of farmers and laborers have suffered unnecessary amputations of their limbs, degloving (removing of the skin and tissue) and death because of the unsafe designs used by one manufacturer which share a fundamental flaw: unguarded belts and rollers which can pull even careful people into the tailgate area, net wrap attachment or, in older models, the belts and compression rollers.
Sometimes, these injuries have happened because the rollers are turning so fast and grabbing the twine, net wrap or suddenly unclogged hay so quickly that operators do not have ample time to react and let go, with shocking results. A number of individuals, including one of our clients who had one arm amputated and the other rendered largely useless because he was trapped in the running machine for over an hour, have been killed, scalped and/or otherwise disfigured and maimed. Other clients of ours suffered the greatest loss of all when their son was killed when he was pulled inside the tailgate area of a baler whose design permits its belts to continue to move while it is open.
The investigation by the Law Offices of Stuart A. Kritzer, P.C. and its lawsuits against one large manufacturer of farm equipment confirmed the company knew people had to put their hands near the baler’s pinch rollers in order to correct some malfunctions when the design used compression rollers. In later, open throat models, the absence of a simple bar guard accounted for more than a dozen amputations, a degloving and the death of our client’s son. The amputations described in the previous sentence all occurred on models which had a net wrap attachment.
If you or someone you know has been seriously injured as a result of using a Vermeer® or other manufacturer’s round hay baler, it is important that you seek attorneys who have experience in this area. The Law Offices of Stuart A. Kritzer, P.C. has successfully represented families against those responsible for manufacturing and distributing defective farm equipment. We’re here to help.
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Grain Augers
A grain auger is used to quickly and efficiently move grain. This powerful tool has revolutionized farming by maximizing productivity but is the source of serious injuries, including loss of limbs, lacerations, broken bones and electrocutions that have caused deaths, catastrophic injuries and devastating losses to farmers, workers and their families. Many auger accident injuries and deaths could have been prevented by properly designed machinery and detailed, readily visible warnings and decals.
If you or someone you know has been injured by a grain auger, contact the Law Offices of Stuart A. Kritzer, P.C. immediately for a free, no obligation consultation by our firm's legal team to find out if a financial recovery may be possible. We’re here to help.
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Front-End Loaders
A front end loader is a valuable tool in farming. However, the design of the front end loader cab can be extremely dangerous as its stability and center of gravity shift in tractor-loader combinations, causing items to fall and rollovers to occur. Many front end loader accidents could have been prevented if the manufacturer designed reliable safety mechanisms and controls to prevent the loader from falling or malfunctioning.
If you or someone you know has been injured by a front-end loader, contact the Law Offices of Stuart A. Kritzer, P.C. immediately for a free, no obligation consultation by our firm's legal team to find out if a financial recovery may be possible. We’re here to help.
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Tractors
Each year, hundreds of farmers and workers are injured or killed in farm tractor accidents. According to the National Safety Council's Accident Facts, tractors are the leading cause of injury and death on the farm. Many of these tractors and their accessories are improperly designed, with inadequate safeguards, warnings and instructions that can lead to catastrophic, devastating occurrences. Sadly, many of the injuries and deaths were not the farmer’s fault and could have been prevented by the manufacturer.
If you or someone you know has been injured by a tractor or accessory, contact the Law Offices of Stuart A. Kritzer, P.C. immediately for a no-cost consultation to find out if a financial recovery may be possible: We’re here to help.
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