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Agriculture has long been considered one of the most accident-prone industries in the UK and it is now believed that farming-related animal accidents claims account for a growing number of no win, fee cases brought by personal injury solicitors each year.
This is a view shared by the secretary of the Association for Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), who is a successful farmer himself. "Litigation is becoming ever more present in rural life and farmers need to be aware of the risks they might be putting themselves and others under, he comments.
He warns that the consequences of an accident with a stray farm animal, particularly when a vehicle such as a car or motorbike is involved, are likely to be catastrophic - for livestock and human alike.
And, because the principle of strict liability applies to no win, no fee animal accident cases, farmers can find themselves liable for 100 percent compensation even in cases where they have committed no negligence.
The APIL secretary explains, "If an accident occurs as a result of some negligence on the part of the animal keeper, most people would accept that an innocent victim would have the right to make a legal claim.
"However, even without negligence the farmer could still be found to blame. This is known as strict liability' and effectively means the owner of the animal is liable for such damage, regardless of any actions they may have taken to limit the risk of it occurring."
"Unfortunately, this area of law is so complex that farmers could end up paying hefty compensation awards, even if they are not responsible for the accident that has occurred,"
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