they say have no insurance is this illegal
2007-01-02 06:47:06 · 11 answers · asked by julie s 2 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
does anyone know a good lawer that deals in this sort of thing i live in manchester england
2007-01-02 06:51:18 · update #1
Your friend needs a lawyer. It is the riding schools responsibility to see that it's students only get on horses that are suitable for the riders ability. However, if she/he told them that they were more advanced than they were, it might effect the case.
2007-01-02 06:54:03 · answer #1 · answered by kny390 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Before you rush off and call a lawyer, you should find out if your friend signed a waiver and if the riding facility has the waiver sign posted. Most states require that a sign be posted stating that the riding instructor cannot be held responsible for injury and even death to any participant riding a horse. Basically it means you ride at your own risk. Also, most riding instructors are not certified in which insurance is not required. But I'd bet dollar to donuts that your friend signed a waiver. Hopefully she has health insurance.
2007-01-02 15:55:28 · answer #2 · answered by christa5533 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to check if they made her sign a waiver when she went riding there. She may have signed her rights away.
I don't think a riding school is forced to have insurance, but if it happened on their property their home-owners insurance probably covers injuries.
2007-01-02 14:56:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Around here, Texas, USA, there's signs up at horse places saying they cannot be sued because of injury. But if there's no sign, I'd talk to an attorney.
2007-01-02 19:58:49 · answer #4 · answered by lisacantcook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did your friend sign a waiver saying they would not hold the school accountable in case of injury .
2007-01-02 14:58:50 · answer #5 · answered by Kenneth H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Your friend needs a good lawyer
2007-01-02 14:49:49 · answer #6 · answered by Domino's Mom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Insurance is irrelevant, unless negligence can be proved.
2007-01-02 14:56:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes its illegal go and get your self a lawyer they will have to pay or face being charged
2007-01-02 14:50:37 · answer #8 · answered by william l 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if its not illegal, its stupid, her lawyer will have her owning the place.... unless her parents signed a waiver.
2007-01-04 00:42:40 · answer #9 · answered by QueenA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a horse with its own mind,unlucky, pick yourself up and get back on. does she have her own insurance
2007-01-02 15:17:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋