Car accident involving a horse

curlylou23

I recently hit a loose horse while driving my son to school. It ran straight at me from aside road and I could not avoid hitting it. My son and I were not injured but there was a lot of damage to the car. The guards came and took a statement. They said there is no way of knowing who owns the horse ( who was not injured). In the area I was in there is a problem with loose horses and every now and then the council rounds them up to be taken away.
The car had to be repaired to allow us to drive it this cost €1100. Can we sue the council for all or a portion of this money?

Thanks

schemingbohemia

I would think you would have to prove that the council were specifically liable for this horse not having been taken away.

I think you'll just have to put it through your own insurance.

Glad everyone, including the horse, came away unscathed.

MagicSean

You'd likely have to prove some semblence of negligence on the part of the council. You should really be talking to a solicitor.

seamus

Unless the council owns the horse or had been made aware that it was loose and required catching, there's no way you can show negligence on their part.

You do need a solicitor.