$1M+ Recovered for Family in Motorcycle – Farm Tractor Wrongful Death Case
During planting and harvest seasons, collisions between motor vehicles and farm equipment frequently occur in the Midwestern U.S. Often, these accidents are serious, even fatal.
While farming is a critical industry, the presence of oversized farm equipment on our roads, particularly when operated by youth – as is common in family farming operations – can put other drivers in danger.
Our firm recently brought and resolved a suit on behalf of the estate of a man who suffered catastrophic injuries when a tractor, which was being unlawfully operated by a youth, suddenly turned in front of the path of his motorcycle. Our client was unable to avoid the violent collision. The impact caused him extensive trauma – which he ultimately succumbed to.
The lawsuit sought to hold the commercial farming operation accountable for negligently permitting an unqualified youth to operate the tractor. We were able to identify multiple policies providing potential coverage and, after extensive litigation, were able to recover a very significant settlement for the family.
