100% Compensation Claims Advice for Injuries caused by Animals
If you have been injured in an accident caused by an animal, or you have been injured directly by an animal that should have been under control, then Camps Solicitors can help you to make a No-Win No-Fee compensation claim.
If you have been injured by an animal that should have been under someone else's control, then the pain and suffering that injury has caused is bad enough, without knowing that the accident need never have occurred. Camps Solicitors can help you to recover personal injuries compensation for any accident caused by an insured animal.
Dog bite victim compensation
The most common type of injury caused by an animal that you can claim compensation for is a dog bite. Often these bites occur when children are playing with a dog, or if the animal feels threatened or has not been kept on a lead in a public place, such as in a park or near a school or playground. Dog bites can be severe injuries, made worse by the tendency of most dogs to shake the person they are biting, which can tear off skin, and leads to victims requiring surgical skin grafts and long stays in hospital after the accident.
Whilst Camps Solicitors recognise that dogs can be unpredictable, we believe that pet owners have a duty to make sure their animals are kept under control, particularly around children or those unused to dogs. Some dog owners may also encourage their dogs to be aggressive, which is especially dangerous around children. Regardless of the breed, it is an offence for any dog to be out of control in a public place. Dog breeds covered by the Dangerous Dogs act have additional requirements that they are muzzled, kept on a lead at all times and that their owners take out an insurance policy on their animal.
Camps Solicitors recommend that all dog owners insure their animals or make sure that they are covered by their home insurance policy. Our solicitors will take on any claim for compensation for injuries caused by insured animals; however we will not pursue a claim against the owner of an uninsured animal.
Horse Accident compensation claims
It goes without saying that a horse is a large powerful animal, capable of doing a great deal of damage if not properly controlled by its rider or handler. Accidents involving horses or ponies can happen to the riders of these animals, and also to any members of the public near an uncontrolled animal. Figures from the British Horse Society show that there are around 8 accidents involving horses on British roads every day, and that on average, 5 horse riders are killed in road traffic accidents.
If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault whilst riding yours or someone else's horse or you have been injured by a horse that was not kept under control, then you may very well have a case for claiming compensation. The lawyers at Camps Solicitors are experienced in handling large and complex personal injury and road accident claims and we can claim very high success rates in pursuing these claims.
To speak to one of our claims advisors or our solicitors for an initial consultation to find out whether you have a case to claim No-Win No-Fee compensation, call Camps Solicitors now on 0800 092 8586.
