Horses, by their nature, present risks because they are large, powerful, unpredictable animals that act on instinct. Indeed, a horse with no dangerous or aggressive history nevertheless has the potential to hurt anyone who is riding, driving, handling, or near it. Injuries bring the possibility of litigation.
The Michigan Equine Activity Liability Act is one way in which liability is limited or controlled. Click here to read an article, published in the January Foster Swift Agricultural Law Newsletter, on Julie's thoughts of the Michigan Equine Activity Liability Act, the Act's history and its purpose. To subscribe to our Agricultural Law Newsletter, click here.
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