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Animal Attack Claims | No win No Fee | Personal Injury Claims in Scotland
Compensation for Animal Attack Injury
Animal Attack Claims
Dogs are the main reason for most animal-related injuries. Injuries can also be caused by other animals and sometimes can have life-changing effects on the victims. The animal attack also causes psychological injuries. There is always some risk involved in Small animal farms, Zoos, Safari parks, and animal sanctuaries for visitors and workers.
Domestic animals can also cause an accident. It is challenging to guess how dangerous an animal can be. Reports of people getting injured from cows come every year. The animal that is instigated or frightened can attack.
What if I get injured while at work with animals?
There are a lot of people working with animals in animal establishments like farms and zoos daily. A safe working environment is a basic need, and the employer must provide it. If you are injured by an animal while working, you can file personal injury compensation against your employer. Animal attacks can cause open wounds and infections. In some cases, brain damage, severe bone fractures, and even limb loss can occur.
What's the law?
It is the legal responsibility of animal caretakers to keep them away from you and the general public. They must always be overwatched and should have controlled public access to them. So this is the farmer’s responsibility to display clear warning signs if there is a bull in their field and ensure their routes are safe to walk on. For public safety, zoos must limit the range of animals’ access.
The animal owner must obey his legal duty, but if he breaches his duty, and as a result, you get injured, you can claim compensation in case of personal damage. For the case, you need to prove that the owner was responsible for your damage, proving his negligence. As an example, the animal was not monitored, and he had escaped and harmed you.
Does negligence always have to be proved?
Not actually. You don’t always need to prove the negligence of the animal keeper to secure compensation if you are a victim. If a dangerous species attacked you, under the Animals Act 1971, ‘strict liability’ shall apply. In This Case, to secure damages, you don’t have to prove the owner’s negligence. But still, you should prove that the owner was the animal’s guardian, which caused your injury
What steps should I take?
For the victim of an animal attack, it’s vital to get medical care immediately. Otherwise, the infection can spread. You must collect photos, any eyewitness site of the incident, your injuries, and the animal for a strong case. Then find out whether the Health and Safety Executive has been reported to by the animal owner or not.
If this is a crime, tell the police. For the help and support of your damage claims, you should also get witness details.
Starting a claim after an animal attack?
You can claim compensation against the keeper under the Animals Act 1971 for personal injury compensation if an animal has attacked you. You could sue the owner for a negligence claim if the keeper didn’t obey his legal duty.
It would help if you told the person’s name against whom you are claiming, like a person, an organization, or a peasant. It could be anyone. You can also claim against your employer if you were attacked while at work. In practice, it will be the insurance company against which the claim will usually be made, as this is necessary to maintain public liability insurance for keeping animals.
After the accident, you will have a period of 3 years to make your claim, but this 3-year time period doesn’t start if the victim is a child. It will start when he reaches the age of 18. For a strong case, you must make your claim as soon as possible, though, while every evidence and witness is still fresh. It is a relief that most personal injury by animal attack compensation claims is settled out of court. But you will need to prove your claim if your claim does go to court so that the judge can decide how much compensation you should get.
How much compensation could I receive?
The compensation you get will depend on how bad your injuries are and their impact on your life. There are two kinds of injuries: general injuries and special damages – covering your expenses, medical fees, etc. In the case of general injuries, it is judged by the court depending on the nature of your damages. But remember, if it is your fault, then there could be a reduction in the amount of compensation.