Category Archives: Golf Cart Injuries
Can You Pursue Compensation Against a Golf Cart Manufacturer in Florida?
Many golf cart accidents are caused by driver negligence, but accidents may also be caused by product defects. It’s no secret that golf carts in Florida are regularly recalled due to a wide range of manufacturing or design issues. If you believe that your golf cart injuries were caused by one of these defects,… Read More »
CAN A GOLF CART LEGALLY DRIVE ON U.S. 441 OR U.S. 301 IN THE VILLAGES?
The Villages News recently ran a story (July 15, 2023) which showed a photo of a golf cart on U.S. Highway 301 near S.R. 466. The full story is here at the following link. Villager takes golf cart for a ride down U.S. 301 – Villages-News.com So, can a golf cart legally drive on… Read More »
How to Pursue Compensation for a Malfunctioning Golf Cart
Compared to road vehicles, it is much easier to build a golf cart. The overall machinery is less complex, and there are fewer safety systems that need to be added. Because of this, many manufacturers are flooding the golf cart industry with faulty and dangerous vehicles. If you have experienced a golf cart malfunction… Read More »
Seeking Compensation For Golf Cart Injuries While On Vacation
If you suffered some kind of golf-cart-related injury, there’s a good chance that this accident occurred while you were on vacation. Many people travel specifically to visit new and interesting golf courses. Some states are particularly attractive to golf enthusiasts – including Florida with its many pristine golf courses. But what happens if you… Read More »
Golf Cart Driver Suffers Serious Injuries After Collision with Vehicle in The Villages
When a golf cart and a passenger vehicle collide, it’s easy to imagine which vehicle will come out worse. A golf cart is small, lightweight, and designed primarily for low speeds. A passenger vehicle, on the other hand, is built for much higher speeds and features a more robust design with various safety features…. Read More »
Common Golf Cart Injuries – And How to Pursue Compensation for Them
Golf carts are much more dangerous than most people realize. Although these vehicles might seem slow and unassuming, the truth is that they pose numerous safety hazards. Even if you take it upon yourself to operate your golf cart in a safe, sober, and responsible manner, golf cart injuries can still occur on a… 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 »
Golf Cart Ejections Cause Injury
Golf cart ejections are one of the least recognized golf cart injury scenarios in the public. Here is why that is the case. First, many golf carts still do not have seat belts and in many states they are not required to have seatbelts. Yes, in Florida a golf car or low speed vehicle… Read More »
Can I Get Punitive Damages Against a DUI Golf Cart Operator in Florida
Can I Get Punitive Damages Against a Golf Cart Operator in Florida Yes, Florida law holds GOLF CART operators to the same standard as automobile operators. It is illegal to operate a GOLF CART in Florida with a blood alcohol limit of .08 or greater. Driving a GOLF CART under the influence is covered… Read More »
Comparative Fault Applies in Florida
Does Comparative Fault Apply to Golf Carts in Florida? Yes. “Comparative Fault” applies to injury and property damage cases in Florida, including those involving golf carts. This law arises from a 1973 Florida Supreme Court case known as Hoffman v. Jones. In that case the Florida Supreme Court installed comparative fault in personal injury… Read More »