Just horsing around? £5000 for woman bitten during riding lesson

A 46 year old woman who was bitten by a horse during a horse riding lesson in October 2006 has received £5,000 compensation for the injuries to her thigh. She brought a claim against the riding school for compensation to cover the painful swelling and bruising the injury had caused to the skin of her right thigh.

Horse riding is a popular pastime for many people, and one of the best ways to learn is to have supervised riding lessons at a recognised riding school. However even the most well trained horse can occasionally do something unpredictable or unexpected, as was the case in this unfortunate accident. The Animals Act 1971 gives people injured by animals not normally thought to be “dangerous” the right to claim compensation from the owner. If you have been injured by an animal that should have been restrained then you have the grounds to claim compensation.

Due to the size and power of large animals such as horses or livestock, injuries can often be very serious. In this case the woman was left with a bite mark approximately 6 centimetres by 8 centimetres on her thigh which swelled up after the accident and had to be drained of fluid in a surgical procedure. The accident left her with a limp and swelling which it was estimated would take up to four years to go down.

Cases such as this highlight the effects that an animal injury can have on a person’s life, but the pain, suffering and loss of amenity are all things that you can make a compensation claim for. If you or a member of your family have been injured by an animal and you believe that someone else’s negligence was the cause, then Camps Solicitors can help you to make a claim for compensation on a no win no fee basis.  Our personal injury solicitors offer a free initial consultation, so please call us today on Freephone 0800 092 8586.