People usually see cows as gentle creatures. However, they can be unpredictable or aggressive when stressed or startled. Our solicitors could help you claim compensation if a cow has injured you or if you’ve lost a loved one.
Our lawyers have handled many kinds of cow injury claims. We’ve helped people following:
- A cow kicking or trampling them
- Road traffic accidents caused by cows on the road
- Sustaining an injury while working with cows.
Although there are always risks when you’re around animals, the Animals Act 1971 says that animal owners or keepers may be responsible for injuries caused by their animals. Farmers are responsible for keeping livestock segregated from footpaths when there is a risk.
Our lawyers take the time to listen to what happened to you. We make sure to get you the best support possible for your injuries, as well as the compensation you deserve. Contact our team to start your cow accident compensation claim today.
Most of our cow injury claims are made using no win no fee agreements. This means there’s no financial risk to you should your claim be unsuccessful.
Why choose Irwin Mitchell to handle your cow accident claim?
Our solicitors have expertise in claims involving cattle, particularly in cases where a cow has caused life-changing injury, or even death. We know exactly what needs to be done to get you the compensation and support you deserve.
We understand the legal jargon used by lawyers can be confusing, which is why we’ll give you advice in plain English. We’ll be there to answer any questions you have and make sure you’re fully informed before you tell us how you’d like to progress.
As well as access to specialist lawyers, you’ll be allocated a dedicated Support and Rehabilitation co-ordinator. They’re trained clinical specialists who’ll help you access the local support you need.
We also work several charities around the UK that can offer valuable support. Examples of charities we work with include:
We also have our Asset Management team who are financial experts and will help you make sure your money is there when you need it. They’ll give you advice on investing and managing your compensation if you think you might need it.
We’ve offices around the UK where you can meet your solicitor, support co-ordinator, or financial expert. We can also arrange phone or video calls or meet you at an appropriate location.
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Cow Accident Claims - More Information
If you’ve been injured by a cow, it’s important to contact us as soon as possible.
To help support your claim, you should:
- Keep a record of the police incident number if you have one.
- Get the name and address of the farmer, landowner or owner of the cow.
- Collect contact details from any witnesses who saw what happened.
- Keep records of any medical appointments you attend.
- Keep receipts for prescriptions, travel, and medical costs you’ve had to pay
- Take photos of your injuries immediately after the incident if possible, and any scarring that follows.
We understand that when you’ve been injured, your first concern isn’t collecting evidence. When we take your claim, we’ll start by collecting any other evidence you might’ve missed.
When you first contact us about your cow accident claim, we’ll take time to learn more about what happened to you or your loved one. It’s also at this point we’ll discuss funding options with you, such as no win no fee claims.
Our experts will start by gathering evidence about your injuries. We’ll gather evidence such as medical reports, witness statements, and CCTV if available. If appropriate, we’ll use independent medical professionals to assess your injuries and how they’ll affect your life in the future.
We’ll then take your cow accident claim to the owner of the cow. If they accept fault and agree with the compensation amount, we’ll work to get you interim payments to help cover any costs you’ve already had. Any interim payments will be taken away from your final compensation amount.
If the cow owner doesn’t accept fault or disagrees with the compensation amount, we might need to take your claim to court. We always try to avoid going to court, but we’ll be with you every step of the way.
Every cow accident claim will receive a different amount of compensation depending on things like:
- Expenses – including travel expenses to medical appointments, medical equipment, and things that help with practical day-to-day living.
- Loss of earnings – to cover any time you’ve had off work and time off you may need in the future. This figure can also cover matters such as not returning to the same role or not being able to return to work.
- Pain and suffering – caused by your injury or illness.
- Rehabilitation – to help provide the necessary rehabilitation for your recovery and well-being.
- Adaptations – any adaptations needed e.g. to your home or car.
- Care – to provide for any care and support you may need.
For a cow accident injury, you’ve got three years from the date of the accident to claim compensation.
There are some exceptions to this three-year limit. These are:
- Claims on behalf of children – these can be made at any point before their 18th birthday. When the child reaches 18, they can make their claim at any stage up until their 21st birthday.
- Mental capacity – there are no time limits to claim on behalf of someone who can’t make their own claim.
- Fatal claims – to claim on behalf of your loved one, you’ll have three years from the date they died to make a claim.
In most cases you can make a no win no fee cow injury claim. You’ll need to set up an insurance policy, at no added cost, to protect you should your claim be unsuccessful. If your claim is unsuccessful, you’ll have nothing to pay.
We’ll explain in more detail how no win no fee claims work when you speak to our team.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Animals Act 1971 affect my claim?
Under the Animals Act, any person who keeps animals may be found strictly liable for the harm or injury caused to other people.
This means that if a cow injures you, you can potentially make a compensation claim against the owner.
The Animals Act is often criticised for being difficult to navigate, as it often seems ambiguous or unfair. As specialists in cow injury claims, we know the ins and outs of the Animals Act very well. We’ll listen to what happened to you, and we can tell you if you have a claim.
Can I claim if I was injured by a cow at work?
Although cows are generally docile, they can be unpredictable, and you may be injured while working with them. We could help you make a claim if a cow injures you.
We can also help if you’ve been injured, despite not working with cows directly. Without the correct safety measures, cows can escape their enclosures, stampede, or become very distressed. They can then endanger or injure other farmworkers as well as their handlers. Your employer has a duty of care to make sure you’re as safe as possible at work, whether you work with the animals yourself or not.
If you’ve been injured by a cow while at work, our lawyers are here to help.
Related Information - Cow Accident Claims
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.
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