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Attacks by domesticated animals can cause traumatic personal injury to innocent and unsuspecting members of the public, yet it can be very difficult for these members of the public to claim compensation for these injuries.
In the main, this complexity it caused by technicalities in the Animals Act of 1971. Currently, only owners of animals that "are of a dangerous species" owe claimants any strict liability. Unfortunately, other animal owners owe no such obligation, meaning that it is usually necessary to prove that any animal involved in an attack possessed certain tendencies that its owner should have been aware of.
Yet the lack of legislative obligation does not preclude the possibility finding obligation in common law. In 2003 an important case reached the House of Lords. It involved the claim of a man who had suffered injury in a car accident that was caused by an escaped horse. The House of Lords ruled that the horse's owner should be considered strictly liable for the claimant's personal injury. Despite this, inconsistencies between legislation and interpretation of the Law mean that the fundamental question that was presented the Lords remains highly pertinent: "is the keeper of an animal such as a horse strictly liable for damage caused by the animal when the animal's behaviour in the circumstances was in no way abnormal for an animal of the species in those circumstances?"
And, as there is no central body charged with the responsibility of reporting animal attacks, it is difficult to know just how many incidents occur in the UK each year. However, reports of such attacks are frequently reported in both the national and local media, while anecdotal reports abound.
It is hoped that a parliamentary consultation on the Animals Act will resolve this question to a satisfactory conclusion.
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Wherever you are in the UK, if you have suffered the misfortune of being involved in an accident that was caused by another party, it may be possible to receive damages for your pain, injury and losses.
Here at YouClaim we can quickly help you establish whether you qualify to receive compensation without demanding any commitment from you.
Our service surpasses the typical no win, no fee formula. For the vast majority of claim types we are able to offer a service that is completely free; we are able to ensure that you are protected from all costs, fees and disbursements (complex medical negligence cases are the only exception to this).
In the event of a won case - as most of ours are - you can rely on receiving 100% compensation.
If you would like to speak with a knowledgeable and helpful advisor today, echat, complete an online claim form, or call us, on 0800 10 757 95.
We look forward to ensuring your claim is represented by the accident compensation lawyer who is best suited to your case.
