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How Many Golf Cart Crashes Are There in the Villages in 2023?
The golf cart crash numbers are in for The Villages for 2023. For the first quarter of 2023 the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office reports there were 43 golf cart crashes in that portion of The Villages. This means the number could be higher because the numbers do not take into account the section of… Read More »
What Insurance Should I Get for My Golf Cart
Golf cart laws in Florida are not identical to those for automobiles. There are restrictions on where a golf cart can travel, the maximum overall speed they can travel, and there are restrictions on what equipment is required on golf carts depending on what type of golf cart it is. The first two questions… Read More »
GOLFCARTATTORNEY.COM Has a New Office: In the Villages
Great News! GolfCartAttorney.com has opened a new office at The Villages to help those who have been injured by or in a golf cart accident. This includes over 25 years of representing golf cart accident victims all over the State of Florida. Our Tampa Bay office has successfully helped accident victims recover for their… Read More »
WWW.GOLFCARTATTORNEY.COM Opens New Office at the Villages!
GREAT NEWS! We at WWW.GolfCartAttorney have opened a new office at The Villages. We are excited to announce the opening of our new office at 367 Fennel Blvd., Lady Lake, FL 32159. This is an office location easily accessible by The Village community and many will recognize this location just off U.S. Highway 441… Read More »
Are Golf Carts on the Streets of Lady Lake Legal?
The Villages News printed a story on November 27, 2020 regarding public interest in getting the town of Lady Lake (which is very close to The Villages for those who are outside that geography) in allowing golf carts to travel on certain city roads in Lady Lake. That full story and comments thereafter can… Read More »
Are Golf Cart Laws the Same as Automobile Laws in Florida?
No. There are clear differences between the laws in Florida that apply to golf cart injury accidents versus those that apply to automobile accidents. Our firm has handled golf cart cases for 25 years. Golf cart law is different from the law applied to automobiles. For example, the question of whether No Fault insurance… Read More »
Who Is Responsible for an Accident Injury on a Rental Golf Cart?
In Florida who is responsible for an accident that causes injury while on a rented golf cart? That depends upon several factors. First, was there a malfunction with the rented golf cart? Did the brakes on the golf cart fail? The brake lights? Was there a steering malfunction on the golf cart? Seat belt… Read More »
Do I Need a Driver’s License to Drive a Golf Cart in Florida?
For a golf cart the answer is NO, you do not need a driver’s license to drive a golf cart in Florida. But note, this is for golf carts, not golf cars. Golf cars are also known as low-speed vehicles, or “LSVs” under Florida law. For a golf car, the answer is YES, you… Read More »
Answers to 5 Golf Cart Injury Questions
Injuries arising from Golf Cart crashes tend to be serious in nature. There are few protections on the golf cart for a passenger, especially if the crash is versus a vehicle or even another golf cart. Also, passenger ejection cases — which occur with frequency — many times occur over pavement. Here are answers… Read More »
Can I Get Punitive Damages in a Golf Cart Accident in the Villages?
Yes, under the right circumstances. The law in Florida is located in Florida Statute Ch. 768.72. The standard is that the conduct of the at-fault person in a golf cart accident has to be “Gross Negligence”. And the Florida Statute goes on to explain that “Gross Negligence” means the following: “the defendant’s conduct was… Read More »