Golf Cart Injury Attorneys

Golf courses often provide their guests or members with golf carts, either via rentals or as part of their membership package; some golf courses allow personal golf carts. It is also important to note that some golf courses may own their carts while others may lease a fleet of golf carts from the manufacturer.

Golf carts, which may also be referred to as golf cars or golf buggies, provide transportation for golfers and their equipment (which is often very heavy) around a golf course and between holes, reducing physical exertion related to the need to walk long distances, especially for golfers with less stamina or with limited mobility. Golf carts are also used by golf course staff.

Unfortunately, golf cart incidents can occur at any time, resulting in injuries. Some of the possible causes of these incidents may include the folalowing:

• Operator error, including speeding, making unsafe turns, making sharp turns too fast, driving while distracted, driving while intoxicated, etc.
• Unsafe terrain, including uneven ground and wet/muddy ground, potentially leading to the loss of control
• Overloaded carts with either cargo or passengers, affecting the vehicle’s stability
• Mechanical issues, including issues with brakes, steering, tires, and more, caused by a lack of maintenance
• Dangerous conditions with the carts, including lack of restraints for passengers, lack of mirrors, lack of lights/reflectors, etc.
• General reckless behavior, including racing, doing donuts, etc.

Some examples of the incidents that could occur may include rollover accidents, crashing into trees, pedestrian incidents, rear-end crashes, and more. No matter the specific incident that occurred, those involved may suffer a number of injuries.

Some examples of the injuries that may occur include the following:

• Head injuries, including concussions, skull fractures, traumatic brain injuries, etc.
• Neck injuries, including whiplash, disc injuries, broken neck, and more
• Back injuries, including herniated discs, broken back, and more
• Spinal cord injuries, which could lead to paralysis (paraplegia and quadriplegia)
• Shoulder injuries, hip injuries, knee injuries, and joint injuries, in general
• Facial injuries, including broken nose, broken jaw,
• Pelvic injuries
• Broken bones
• Dislocations
• Crushing injuries
• Lacerations
• Scrapes and bruises
• And more

Although these injuries might seem to be only minor, the truth is that they can cause temporary or permanent disability. In addition, these injuries may be fatal in some cases. No matter the harm that you or a member of your family sustained in a golf cart incident, contact the experts here at our law firm for more information about the legal options available to you.

Yes, you could be eligible to file a lawsuit for an incident involving a golf cart at a golf course. Your right to file a lawsuit will be based on the specific cause surrounding the incident. For example, if the incident was caused by the reckless actions of golf course staff that was driving the cart, then the golf course owner will likely be liable. Similarly, the golf course owner could be liable if the incident was caused by a cart in disrepair, unsafe ground conditions, overloaded carts, etc. If the incident was caused by a defective cart, then the cart manufacturer could be liable and could be sued. For more information about the legal options available to you, please do not hesitate to reach out to our firm as soon as possible.

Claimants could be entitled to receive compensation for some of the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost income
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Punitive damages
• Wrongful death benefits
• Legal expenses

What is the average value of golf car injury claims? Although this is a very common question, it is a difficult question to answer. The value of these claims is determined by very specific case details, including the extent of the injuries suffered, whether the harm caused disability, the total length of time that the victim was unable to work and earn income, the victim’s wage history, and more. In general, these cases can be worth anywhere from $150,000 to $1.5 million, and sometimes even more.

Here at our law firm, our golf cart injury lawsuit lawyers are more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights and recover the maximum payout available for your claim, whether it is through a settlement or through a verdict. If you are ready to explore the legal options available to you and your family, contact us today!

In general, golf cart injury lawsuits are subject to a two-year statute of limitations, meaning that claimants will have only two years to file their claims. If claimants do not file their claims on time, then they can run the risk of losing the right to file their claims entirely. Although this is a strict filing deadline, there are certain exceptions that may apply – which could result in the deadline being tolled or paused for some time.

To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the total time that you have to file your claim, contact us today.

No matter the specific injuries that you or a loved one suffered in a golf cart injury, it is important that you reach out to our legal team as soon as possible. You may have the right to file a lawsuit and even recover a significant amount of compensation. Our firm has decades of experience and is fully committed to providing you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights and get justice. Our team is dedicated to remaining as accessible as possible; therefore, we offer free case evaluations. These include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our experts will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and provide you with all the information that you need to either begin or continue your claim. If you are ready to schedule a free case review, contact us today!

Zero-Fee Guarantee: you will never be required to pay any upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. In addition, our team works on a strict continency structure, meaning that you will not be required to pay anything at all if your claim is not successful. If you do not win, you will not have to pay any legal expenses.

If you are ready to discuss your right to sue with our lawyers, contact us today!

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