London and Birmingham based solicitors specialising in Personal Injury & Accidents at Work, Employment, Education, Disability and Crime

The Animals Act 1971 governs liablity for injuries and accidents caused by Animals. It is understood that the Government are proposing to amend the Act to make it harder to make a claim for injuries caused by Animals.  The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers is opposed to this change and have submitted their case to the Government. We shall see what decision the Government reach after the consultation.

 

Colin Martyr, an Assistant Solicitor at Levenes Birmingham Office who specialises in Animal accident claims writes:-

 

If you have an accident caused by an Animal which escaped from private land and got on to the road causing a collision with a moving vehicle or you are bitten by a dog then this legislation and any change to it may affect you.

If you are the owner of an Animal you should take out insurance against any liability for an accident your animal may cause so that if your animal does cause an accident your liability will be covered by insurance.