In order to make a successful claim, there are several elements we have to prove:
- you were owed a duty of care by the farm owner
- they failed in this duty, or their standards fell short of those required
- you suffered an injury as a direct consequence of this
As mentioned above, farm owners owe a duty of care to workers and to visitors, so the first element is straightforward. It is the last two elements which are significant in many cases.
Examples of a farm owner failing in their duty of care could include:
- Failing to provide training on safe working practices
- Poor maintenance of vehicles or machinery
- Failing to display adequate warning signs
- Failing to provide any or adequate protective equipment, such as gloves, boots, ear defenders, or eye protection etc
