Our horse riding injury lawyers will handle your claim at no cost to you* and in the vast majority of cases you will receive 100% of your compensation**.
Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell
Horse-riding and working with horses is an extremely popular pastime but they are not without their risks.
However, numerous parties are potentially liable for ensuring our safety around horses. When this protection is missing or flawed, the results of a horse riding accident can be devastating.
At Irwin Mitchell we fight fearlessly to achieve the best outcome for your horse-related accident claim. We’re renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to a riding or horse-related injury, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.
Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity.
Above all, we put you first.
Handling Horse Riding Accident Cases With Expertise And Sensitivity
Being involved in a horse riding accident can lead to serious injury. If you are involved in an accident whilst riding or handling a horse, the owner may be liable to pay you compensation for the injuries sustained.
Irwin Mitchell could help you make a claim for any injuries that you have suffered. We commonly deal with a range of horse riding accident claims, including:
If you ride or lead horses along roads, you have to comply with the Highway Code and ensure that you act responsibly to other road users. Other road users also have duties to ensure that they take care whilst passing or approaching horses and ponies. If you and your horse are involved in a road traffic accident and have been injured it may be possible to pursue a claim to recover compensation for the injury you have sustained, to recover your out of pocket expenses and the cost of medical and vet bills.
If you are employed or do voluntary work involving horses, for example at riding schools, stud farms, racing stables, competition centres, livery yards or trekking centres, your employer has a duty to ensure that you are safe whilst working at the premises and minimise the risk of horse-related accidents. These duties apply to all employees, not just individuals employed in the equine industry. If you have been injured whilst at work or volunteering, you should seek specialist legal advice as soon as possible if you wish to pursue a claim.
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Accidents at competitions
The owners of the venue and also the organiser (the two may not be the same) have responsibilities and duties to competitors, spectators and other individuals at the venue. If you have been injured whilst competing or attending an event, you should seek legal advice if you wish to pursue a horse riding accident claim.
We can investigate your claim and determine whether you may able to receive compensation for your injuries. We can provide professional help and expertise to help make your claim as simple and stress-free as possible..
Proven Expertise In Horse Riding Injury Claims
The law surrounding accidents involving horses is complex and you need to ensure that you obtain specialist advice and that your legal advisor has knowledge of horses. We have legal advisors who have many years of experience of owning and competing horses and appreciate the difficulties which you can face following accidents involving horses.
Irwin Mitchell is also one of the largest and most experienced personal injury law firms in the country.
Our team includes many of the country’s finest personal injury lawyers. They operate in highly specialised teams, offering the highest level of legal expertise in horse riding claims.
Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Making A Difference
Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to achieving the best outcome for your claim.
We also have a long history of campaigning with leading organisations in numerous personal injury fields. Together with those organisations we seek improvements in health and safety, prevent accident and injury where possible, and improve the quality of life and levels of compensation for those who have suffered injury.
We have also pursued many leading legal cases in order to improve the prospects of success of claims for various forms of personal injury, and to obtain fairer compensation.
The above information relates to the law and procedures in England and Wales.
* Subject to entering a ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreement with us and complying with its terms.
** Does not apply to group actions, criminal injuries or accidents and illnesses outside England and Wales and is subject to compliance with the terms of your funding arrangements.
All Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement.