Farm Legal Advice: Can I bring a medical negligence claim?

'My doctor has informed me that there may be long-term problems which may affect my ability to work'

Medical negligence is where an act or omission of a healthcare professional falls below an acceptable standard of care. Picture: iStock

Dear Stephen, 

I am a farmer that is in charge of a busy dairy farm and I also am a machinery contractor. I was involved in an accident 15 months ago on the farm when I fell off a tractor and injured my foot.