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or ROPS. This includes safety elements like roll cages, roll bars, and seatbelts. While these won’t prevent a rollover, they are designed to mitigate the types of injury that can occur. If the tractor involved in the accident lacked or had a poorly maintained ROPS, the manufacturer or owner of the vehicle may be at fault. Take pictures of the rollover site, and be sure to get the tractor’s make and model. Talk to Witnesses Contemporary accounts are an important factor in determining fault in any accident. After a rollover, collect the names and phone numbers of those present. Their testimony can help determine if driver error factored into the rollover. It is important that you do not admit fault at the time of the rollover. Simply exchange information with those present. Finally, seek legal help. Insurance companies know injury law inside and out and may seek to mitigate your claim. A personal injury lawyer with experience in agriculture accidents will fight for your rights, allowing you to focus on recovery. We at Jones & Hill have years of experience working with victims of tractor rollovers and other farm injuries. Please reach out if you or a loved one has been injured in such an event. We are here to help. Ways to Strengthen Your Claim Tractor Rollover
Farm accidents are all too common in this country. In 2010, the Centers for Disease Control found that an average of 243 agricultural
workers were injured on the job every single day, with 5 percent of these injuries leaving the victim
permanently impaired. We at Jones & Hill have worked agriculture injury cases
from Rapides down to Cameron, and we can tell you the most common and deadly form of accident is a tractor rollover. If you or a loved one are involved in one of these accidents, there are some steps you should take. Document Recovery The injuries caused by tractor rollovers can be severe. Recovery often requires prolonged medical treatment and expensive medicine. Document every step of this recovery process. Keep a log of all doctors visits and therapy sessions, and be sure to hold onto the receipts of any medication involved in your treatment. Identify Equipment Rollover injuries can be caused by outdated or defective equipment. Modern tractors should be outfitted with a Rollover Protective Structure,
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Crawfish Fricassee
Ingredients
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1 quart chicken stock
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2/3 cup dry white wine
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup diced yellow onion
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2 dried bay leaves
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1/2 cup diced carrots
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2 sprigs fresh thyme
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1/2 cup diced celery
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Kosher salt, to taste
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1/2 cup peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped tomato 4 ounces mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
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Ground white pepper, to taste
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2 pounds cooked crawfish tails
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Hot, cooked rice, as much as you’d like
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Garnish: finely chopped fresh thyme
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
Directions
1. In a large saucepan, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking frequently, until a blond roux forms. 2. Add onion, carrot, celery, tomato, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes. Add stock, wine, bay leaves, and thyme. Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes. 3. Add crawfish and cook for 5 minutes. Check seasoning and add salt and white pepper to taste. Serve with a scoop of hot, cooked rice. Garnish with thyme, if desired.
Recipe courtesy of www.louisianacookin.com
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