Articles in ‘Animal accidents’ Category

Richard Brooks, partner in our Personal Injury team, helps you to understand the likelihood of a cow attack, how you might be able to avoid one, and what you can do if you are unfortunate enough to have been victim to one.

Sarah was out walking with her dog, her husband and her brother when she found herself in a field of cows.

Our client was helping to load another person’s horse into her own horsebox when she was injured.

£4,600 secured for client left scarred by dog attack.

£325,000 secured despite the insurers of our client’s employer denying liability for the accident.

Five-figure compensation secured following accident which caused significant injury.

Six-figure settlement secured for kick which caused significant injuries.

Five-figure sum secured for significant injuries and psychological harm as a result of the accident.

£65,000 settlement secured under Animals Act and negligence for accident on trail.

After hearing of a recent and tragic case involving animals injuring and even killing members of the public, Richard Brooks clarifies whether the animal has to be considered ‘dangerous’ for a claim to be brought.

Mark Hambleton explains, with examples of some of our recent cases, how animal accident claims are often very different to other personal injury claims.

In May 2013, Mike Porter was tragically killed walking through a field on the edge of a village close to Bath. The inquest into his death reminds us once again about the dangers that can sometimes be posed by cows.