Amish teen dies after Sanilac County farm accident

A 16-year-old Amish boy died after a hay wagon overturned and trapped him underneath during a farming accident.

Michigan State Police said the accident happened about 4:45 p.m. Sept. 28 in the 3400 block of Stimson Road.

“The initial investigation indicates the boy had been baling hay when one of the horses he was driving became spooked, causing the wagon to flip,” state police said in a news release.

Emergency responders took him to a local hospital before he was airlifted to a trauma center outside the area, where he later died from his injuries.

No other people or horses were injured.

Wrongful death claims after fatal farm accidents in Michigan

Under Michigan’s wrongful death law, a claim requires that another person’s wrongful act, neglect or fault caused the death and that the person who died could have recovered damages had they survived.

Recoverable losses may include reasonable medical, hospital, funeral and burial expenses for which the estate is responsible, conscious pain and suffering before death and eligible survivors’ loss of financial support or companionship.

Filing deadlines depend on the underlying claim. Michigan Legal Center’s explanation of Michigan wrongful death deadlines describes why the type of claim and estate appointment can affect the time to sue.

Get help from Michigan Legal Center

Michigan Legal Center: the Law Offices of Christopher J. Trainor & Associates handles wrongful death and serious injury claims.

Families with questions after a fatal farming accident can contact Michigan Legal Center to ask whether the matter falls within Michigan Legal Center’s practice areas.

There is no attorney fee unless money is recovered for you. Case costs and fee terms are governed by the written fee agreement.

Learn more about Michigan Legal Center’s work on wrongful death claims.