The farmer has problems after amputation. KRUS “is waiting for my leg to grow back”


A farmer from the Hrubieszów poviat was described by “Tygodnik Rolniczy”, which in February reported about the tragedy that took place in the life of Paweł Ciuch. At the end of 2023, a fire occurred on the farm, and the fire consumed the house and the barn. The farmer also lost part of the pigs, but it was just the beginning of problems.
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As the “Tygodnik Rolniczy” reports, thanks to the help of municipal and neighborly, the family could take shelter at home, which was created in the economic building system since 2014. The farmer has allocated the last savings to finish the property enough to provide shelter. As he explained, there was a mushroom in some of the rooms, and the farmer tried to renovate the house.
In June last year, Paweł Ciuch suffered a right leg injury: a foundation block fell on his leg burned in a fire. As a result, there was an infection that, in combination with concomitant diabetes, ended with an amputation of the legs above the knee. The farmer – as “Tygodnik Agricultural Tygodnik” reports – he landed in a wheelchair, and the family could not pay back the incurred receivables from current production.
KRUS “is waiting for my leg to grow back”
As a result, a bailiff entered the farm. As the “Tygodnik Agricultural” explains, the injured decided to sell out his machines, thanks to which most of the receivables were managed.
The farmer was counting on support from KRUS, which could support the household budget in current expenses and adapting the house to the needs of a disabled person. In February, “doctor's appraiser doctor assessed a permanent damage to health caused by the effects of an accident at 50 percent.” – explains “Tygodnik Rolniczy”.
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A shock to the farmer was the decision, which was made a month after another committee, which he had to – a specially rented medical transport – to get 100 kilometers. “This time, dealing with the same case and the same medical documentation, The medical commission decided that the accident caused only 5 percent. damage to health. This decision was followed by another, on compensation – 7,000 155 PLN ” – informs” Tygodnik Rolniczy “.
The farmer also decided to apply for a KRUS pension. In March this year, the appraiser doctor issued an opinion that Paweł Ciuch is not only unable to work on the farm, but also unable to exist independently. Only that the decision applies until February next year. “Probably KRUS is waiting for my leg to grow back” – comments a farmer, whose bitter words are quoted by” Tygodnik Agricultural “.




