How Much Could My Farmer's Lung Claim Be Worth?

What Would My Farmer’s Lung Claim Be Worth?

Since the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the number of accidents and deaths within the farming and agricultural industry has not dropped as quickly, or to the same extent, as many other industries. In a report from 2014 it was illustrated that around 28,000 agricultural and farm workers suffered from some kind of respiratory issue with 7% of those being affected by allergic reactions to dust from animal feed and other crops.

There should be a range of health and safety procedures to reduce the risk of anyone working in the industry developing these illnesses, but if these precautions are not in place and you become ill, then it is likely that you can make a claim for compensation.

There are some specific expenses that can be claimed for, such as a loss of career if you can no longer work, pain and suffering, and physical injury or impairment you have suffered as well as compensation for the mental pain and anguish. In addition to those, you might be able to make a claim for medical expenses, travel costs, loss of income, loss of perks, and loss of future earnings if you are unable to work anymore.

The courts do not recognise Farmer’s Lung as a specific category of injury such as Mesothelioma, but a claim can still be made using guideline compensation amounts for respiratory diseases.

If you were to suffer a single bout of acute Farmer’s Lung, after which you were not exposed to any further spores and hence no further injury occurred, the amount of compensation could be relatively small. However, if you developed serious long-term issues as a result of developing chronic Farmer’s Lung you could be entitled to compensation of between £45,000 – £56,000, or even more depending on the circumstances.

The only true way to find out how much you could claim is to contact one of our team of highly experienced solicitors, and to talk them through your case. They will know which questions need to be answered, and by whom, and will swiftly be able to decide if you have a claim, and if so, how much it could be worth.

Farmer’s Lung can take a long time to develop, but legal guidelines say that cases must be reported within three years to make a claim. Contact us today and let us make a start on getting you the compensation you and your family deserve.

Contact us today and let us help you get the support and the compensation that you and your family deserve.

Call us now on 0800 122 3130 or click here to start your claim.