For someone operating a golf cart, the requirement to do everything to keep those around you free from harm by operating the cart in a safe manner is important. Someone who is operating a golf cart in a reckless manner could injure someone else, subjecting the operator to the possibility of a personal injury lawsuit.
Even though golf carts do not travel at excessively high speeds, they can go fast enough that if a crash occurs or if a passenger is ejected from the cart, the victim could suffer significant personal injuries, including the possibility of head and neck injuries as well as broken bones.
If someone operating a golf cart caused you to suffer an injury, you have the right to seek damages for your pain, suffering, medical bills, and reduction in quality of life. A Melbourne golf cart accident lawyer, from the team at Bogin, Munns & Munns, is ready to help you. Call us today for a free case consultation.
Types of Negligent Acts That Can Cause Golf Cart Accidents
When filing a personal injury lawsuit after being injured in a golf cart accident, you will need to show that you suffered some sort of financial loss, pain, suffering, or emotional trauma from the crash.
You also must show that the operator of the golf cart committed a negligent act in creating the situation that caused the accident. This simply means that you and your attorney need to be able to use the facts in the case to show that the operator could have taken a different action to prevent the accident and your injuries.
Several actions could show negligence on the part of the golf cart driver, such as:
Violating Local Regulations
In Melbourne and Brevard County, operators can only use golf carts on approved roadways or on sidewalks or trails designated to be appropriate for golf cart use, according to Brevard County Code of Ordinances – Sec. 106-73.
If the driver who caused your injuries was not using the golf cart in a designated golf cart location, this is a sign of negligence on the operator’s part.
Impaired Driving
If the golf cart driver was drinking alcohol or taking drugs before operating the vehicle, this is a clear sign of negligence.
According to Stanford University, someone who has had a few drinks could suffer an impairment of reasoning, judgment, and motor skills, any of which could lead to dangerous behavior and an accident when driving.
Driving Recklessly
A golf cart can travel at a faster speed than you may think. Even electric golf carts can easily go more than 10 mph on the golf course. Some units can travel as fast as 25 mph when they are made for use on streets and in neighborhoods.
If a golf cart operator is going this fast and hits a stationary object or suddenly swerves, a passenger in the cart could be ejected, striking the pavement at a speed similar to what the cart was traveling, which can lead to significant head injuries.
Finding Help with Your Injury Claim
Injury accidents involving golf carts can create some odd situations that you would not find in a personal injury case involving a motor vehicle accident. For starters, the golf cart driver almost certainly does not have liability insurance for the operation of the cart, meaning any successful injury claim would come from the operator’s homeowners’ liability policy.
Understanding all of the twists and turns a golf cart accident injury case can take is difficult for the average victim. That is why you may want to retain a Melbourne golf cart accident lawyer to represent your interests.
At Bogin, Munns & Munns, we understand the potentially life altering personal injuries that can occur after an accident involving a golf cart. We are ready to study the facts in your case and help you receive the fairest possible settlement for your pain, suffering, and medical bills. For a free consultation, contact our office today by calling (321) 254-3939.
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Steps to Take After Being Injured in a Golf Cart Crash
If you suffered an injury in a golf cart accident, you should consult with a doctor to have your injuries examined. Only a doctor can truly diagnose your injuries and spell out a recovery plan for you.
You may not have felt much pain immediately after the golf cart crash, as your body’s adrenaline was masking the pain. However, the next day, your injuries are far clearer.
You still could see a doctor a day or two after the crash without jeopardizing your personal injury claim against the negligent party.
Meeting the Statutory Timelines in Florida
According to Florida Statute §95.11, victims in a personal injury case have up to two years from the time of the injury accident to begin the claims process.
While this may seem like sufficient before you lose the right to file a personal injury claim, you should not put off consulting with legal counsel. This two-year period will go by quickly, and we want to make sure you preserve your right to compensation. The sooner you contact a golf cart accident attorney with our firm, the sooner we can begin working on your case.
Our Golf Cart Accident Attorneys Can Help You Pursue Compensation
When you have suffered an injury at the hands of someone else because of that party’s negligence, you should not have to deal with the financial and emotional consequences of that injury on your own. You did not do anything wrong, yet you could be facing significant medical bills, as well as an inability to work as you recover.
A Melbourne golf cart accident lawyer from Bogin, Munns & Munns understands how frustrating this situation can be for a victim. We will stand by your side throughout the claims process, working tirelessly to help you receive a settlement that truly reflects the personal injuries you have and the road to recovery you are facing.
Contact us today for a free review of your case. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means we do not require any payment upfront. Instead, our fee comes from the final settlement or award in your case.
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