Hammond, LA asked in Car Accidents, Personal Injury and Agricultural Law for Louisiana

Q: Where does the liability rest should a farm tractor be involved in a motor vehicle accident?

When moving our tractors from one farm property to another within a 10 mile radius.

2 Lawyer Answers
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Answered
  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Covington, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: Answer depends on who got the ticket and what were the circumstances. But I'm guessing the tractor not licensed so probably liability lies with the tractor.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
Answered
  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Wyomissing, PA

A: Depends who had the right of way etc. The fact they are a farm tractor on a road doesn't give anyone a right to run into them if that's your question. Can you make a claim if they are at fault? Sure. Just like you would if a cow was involved.

(been there, done that). If you think the other person was at fault then I'd suggest you geat with a member of the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults.

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