From trail rides to horse competitions to rides on private property, horseback riding can be a dangerous activity. When a horse owner, coach or company offering recreational horseback riding or lessons acts negligently, the risk for serious injury is even greater. If you or a family member was seriously injured in a horseback riding accident, call the personal injury lawyers at the Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel law firm in San Jose, California to discuss your options. If negligence was a contributing factor to the injury, you may be entitled to compensation.
To speak directly with an attorney at no charge, call 408-217-0356.
Santa Clara County Equine Law Attorneys
Property owners have a responsibility to keep their guests safe. This applies to all property owners, including those who own stables and horses. Riding coaches, instructors and commercial horseback riding companies can also be at fault for serious horse riding accidents. The following forms of negligence may have contributed to or caused your injury:
- Improper horse training
- Failure to disclose demeanor of a horse
- Failure to recognize demeanor of a horse
- Pairing an inexperienced rider with an expert horse
- Injured horse
- Mistreated horse
- Bad disposition of a horse
- Improper bitting of a horse
- Improper riding equipment
Often, inexperienced riders decide to go horseback riding while on vacation in California. It is the trail guide's responsibility to match riders with suitable horses and to match horses with proper bits. A mistake can result in a catastrophic injury.
Contact our law firm today to speak directly with a San Jose horse accident attorney. All of our fees for personal injury cases are contingency-based. This means you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.
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