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A tractor driver claimed he was injured on the letter writer's farm - could he potentially be sued?
A tractor driver claimed he was injured on the letter writer's farm - could he potentially be sued?

A tractor driver claimed he was injured on the letter writer's farm - could he potentially be sued?

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024 - 19:12
Stephen Coppinger

Dear Stephen, 

I don’t have any employees on my farm, but I do get help from casual labourers and contractors - particularly for jobs involving heavy machinery in the busier times of the years.

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