Rural producer can protect themselves from damages and legal actions

Published 2025년 10월 13일

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Accidents involving workers, damages to neighboring properties, contamination of watercourses, and out-of-control fires are among the risks that can generate civil liability for the rural producer. According to CBC Agro, even when there is no bad faith, the law can hold the owner responsible for damages that occur within or outside the farm. The financial impacts, in these cases, can be high, including compensations, legal fees, court settlements, and even the temporary suspension of activities, compromising the productivity and stability of the business.

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Accidents involving workers, damages to neighboring properties, contamination of watercourses, and uncontrolled fires are among the risks that can generate civil liability for the rural producer. According to CBC Agro, even when there is no bad faith, the law can hold the owner responsible for damages that occur within or outside the farm. The financial impacts in these cases can be high, including compensation, legal fees, court settlements, and even the temporary suspension of activities, compromising the productivity and stability of the business. To reduce these risks, rural insurance with Rural Civil Liability coverage emerges as a strategic tool. This clause offers protection against a range of situations, such as material or bodily harm to third parties, accidents involving machinery, inputs, or property structures, accidental environmental damages, fires, leaks, and also costs related to the producer's legal defense. With this, it is possible to mitigate the financial ...
Source: Agrolink

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