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What can I claim after hit-and-run?
I was involved in a horse riding accident and the car driver responsible left the scene. I sustained a serious injury and was in hospital for 5 nights. My horse was also injured and my tack and riding hat were damaged. My solicitor advised me to bring a claim against the MIB but said that […]
How much compensation for spinal fracture?
I am now 6 months on from a serious accident in which I sustained a spinal fracture. The car driver responsible has admitted responsibility for the accident in full. I would like to know how much compensation I will get as my solicitors keep avoiding answering this but I need to know so I can […]
Can I claim for riding lesson accident?
I booked a hack at a local riding centre, I’d not ridden before. The young girl supervising the ride said my legs were too short for the stirrup leathers so she told me to put my feet in the leather loop above the stirrup. I did this and during the ride the horse spooked at […]
Instructor caused horse to bolt. Can I sue?
I was having a riding lesson when the horse stopped to go to the toilet, the instructor told me to make the horse walk on, so I gave a little kick and the horse didn’t respond. The instructor came up behind the horse and tapped its side with a whip she was holding. I was […]
No registration number, can I claim?
A car spooked my horse by passing too quickly causing me to fall. I broke my arm and the car fled the scene and didn’t actually make contact with my horse, am I able to bring a claim for compensation? Answer Yes you can. A vehicle does not have to have made contact with you […]
Do I need public liability insurance?
My elderly horse is turned out to grass and no longer ridden on the roads. Do I still need public liability insurance? Answer We are strong advocates of public liability insurance, even for elderly horses that are retired. It’s not the case that it is always the driver’s fault if an accident occurs. Your horse could […]
How can I get my solicitor to settle my claim?
Two years ago I was injured during a lesson at a riding school, I fractured my leg and arm and was off work for several weeks. I have been left with permanent scaring and I have ongoing mobility issues. I instructed a solicitor and liability has been admitted. I am frustrated over the number medical […]
Can I claim against MIB for accident with cyclist?
I read your legal column on pursuing a claim, via the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) against an untraced driver. Would the same apply if the person that caused me to fall from my horse was a cyclist as opposed to a car driver? Harry, Email Answer Unfortunately not, in the event the cyclist remained untraced […]
HorseSolicitor welcomes Cameron Tippings to the firm!
Horsesolicitor would like to publicly welcome Cameron Tippings to our great team. Cameron joins the firm as a trainee solicitor. He is a graduate of the prestigious University of Cardiff Law School and before joining Horsesolicitor, he worked for the prominent Defendant firm DAC Beachcroft, as a paralegal. He brings a wealth of experience from […]
Riding while using a mobile phone
HorseSolicitor’s Ian Dexter comments on the issue of mobile phone use while riding. Read the full Horse & Hound article here.
Horsesolicitor win client £25,000 after horror accident
Horsesolicitor successfully got our client £25,000 in out of court settlement after her horse was severely injured in a car accident. Louise Brown was horrified when a car drove into the rear of eight-year-old Irish draught/thoroughbred called Thomas. He suffered a cut artery and was bleeding heavily, and had ruptured two tendons.The vets said she’d […]
The Highway Code: Important changes impacting horse riders
The Highway Code was updated on 29 January 2022, some of the key changes are that drivers are now advised to pass horses at no more than 10MPH and at a 2 meter distance. Whilst changes to the Highway Code do not affect the law governing road users, it is important to note that the […]
Cameron Tippings is now a qualified Solicitor
HorseSolicitor is delighted to announce that Cameron Tippings has successfully completed his training and is now a qualified Solicitor. HorseSolicitor is committed to training and developing the very best legal talent to further strengthen our specialist equine accident law firm, dedicated to getting injured riders the maximum possible compensation after accidents on the road.
