Accidents Involving Animals

Accidents involving animals often involve them escaping or behaving aggressively such as kicking, biting or charging.  Claims can be based on:

• negligence of the owner –if this is not the first time that the animal has attacked someone and the owner has failed to take reasonable precautions
• the Animals Act 1971

These claims require careful analysis of the law including whether the animal belongs to a dangerous species and if not whether the particular animal was known to have dangerous characteristics.

Because of our considerable experience of accidents involving animals, we know what to look for and will identify at an early stage:

• the right animal (if more than one was involved in the incident)
• the legal owner and whether they are insured or otherwise worth suing
• the precise arrangements made for looking after the animal
• whether there are records of any previous attacks by the animal involved

For further information about accident claims involving animals or any other type of personal injury claim call, email or request a call back from one of our specialist lawyers.