[header] How to defend yourself in a livestock injury lawsuit [title] Call your insurer. [step] Most injuries to livestock are caused by dogs. If your dog has injured someone's livestock, then you should call your insurer. 
Your homeowners or dog owner's liability insurance might cover the claim against you. For this reason you should contact your insurer as soon as possible with the following : [substeps] Pictures of the injury the names of the livestock owner and any witnesses police report [title] Get evidence of the injury.