Deer involved in a car accident compensation claim
There are over a million deer estimated to be living in the UK, and every year a number of these are involved in an accident with a car. When an accident is simply a collision with a wild animal, this is unlikely to be an issue for car accident compensation claims, in this instance a simple insurance claim will be the more likely means of meeting any costs.
Official estimates suggest that there are approximately 3000 accidents with deer each year, injuring 20 people and causing more than £10million in damages.
While insurance will pick up a large section of this cost, in a case where a maintained herd of deer escapes ineffective fencing, and their owner's negligence can be shown to have contributed to an accident, a claim for compensation may be possible. Also, if a car crash occurs because one driver swerves to avoid a deer, it may be possible to make a personal injury claim for any damage received by the driver who was not at fault.
The Deer Collisions Project advises against swerving to avoid a deer or braking sharply, unless you are very sure the road is clear, in large part to avoid hitting another car. They also advise that warning signs for wild animals should be respected; that driving slowly is a good idea where you believe there may be deer; and that deer may freeze in headlights as rabbits do.
They also ask anyone involved in an accident with a deer to call the police, as they will know the best person to assist with an injured deer at the roadside.
Read more about the Deer Collision Project.
Making a car accident compensation claim with YouClaim
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