Legal Question in Personal Injury in Virginia

In the EQUINE ACTIVITY LIABILITY ACT Act 351 of 1994 it lists an equine event being a parde.
it also states: Engage in equine activity does not include spectating at an equine activity, unless the spectator places himself or herself in an unauthorized area and in immediate proximity to the equine activity.
So, if a child walking through a parking lot immediately after the parade gets too close to a horse being walked back to a horse trailer and get stepped on is the owner of the horse liable for the child's injuries?
The parking lot was not designated for off limits to either horse or child, but the child & family and other spectators decided to approach the horse. It was not invited by the horse owner.
thanks
Janine Wilson

Asked on 12/05/11, 10:47 am

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Maybe, maybe not. Many more facts required as well as a review of relevant

caselaw would be needed to offer a credible assessment for this situation (in my opinion).

Answered on 12/05/11, 10:56 am

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