A 48-year Dorsey Bailey died at the scene of a car accident when he was abruptly struck by a horse during his morning drive, WREG Channel 3 reports. The impact took the roof off of Bailey’s vehicle and caused the vehicle to go off of the road into a field. My heart goes out to this Dorsey Bailey and his family. He and his family will certainly be in my prayers.
Shelby County Animal Crash Statistics
According to the Tennessee Department of Safety, auto or motor driven vehicle crashes involving deer or other animals are substantial in Shelby County. In Shelby County Tennessee as a whole, there were 246 deer crashes and 25 other animal crashes in 2008 involving auto or other motor driven vehicles.
The owners of animals are responsible for damage, injury or death if the animals are negligently allowed to escape. The frequency of escape, and notice of escape to the owners might well prove negligence.
Contacting a Tennessee Car Accident Lawyer
The family of victim would be well-advised to contact an experienced Tennessee Accident Lawyer, who will stay on top of the law enforcement investigation of this case and make sure the negligent parties are held accountable. If it is determined that owners were negligent, then they could be held liable. Dorsey Bailey’s family could seek compensation to cover medical expenses, cost of hospitalization, pain and suffering funeral expenses and damages suffered by the decedent’s next of kin, including the pecuniary value of the decedent’s life.
A skilled Tennessee car accident lawyer will also look into whether a dangerous condition on this roadway may have caused or contributed to the accident. If that the case, the city or the governmental agency responsible for maintaining that roadway could be held liable.
