
Venues with Live Animals Must Always Be Prepared for the Unexpected
- August 16, 2022
- Attorney Matt Stoddard
- Wrongful Death
Animals introduce an element of unpredictability into any situation. No matter how even-tempered and well-trained they may be, animals have moods and impulses of their own, and a limited ability to communicate them to their human handlers. Horses, in particular, are rightly known for their nervous temperaments, and it’s impossible to be sure what might spook a given horse on a given day. In general, commercial property owners’ safety responsibilities are tied to predictability. Accidents t...