Florida Golf Cart Injury Attorney
Golf carts might look small and innocent, but they can weigh 1,000 pounds or more. Some can move as fast as 20 miles per hour, and others can go much faster. Getting hit by a golf cart or having one tip over on you can cause serious injury, and over a dozen people lose their lives to fatal golf cart injuries every year in Florida alone. Golf cart injuries can occur on the golf course or when crossing the road bisecting the golf course. They can also happen in the hundreds of active senior retirement communities across Florida where golf carts are a favored mode of transportation. And drivers of golf carts and low-speed vehicles take a special risk when sharing the road with cars, trucks and SUVs on city streets and roadways where such vehicles are allowed.
Golf cart injury victims need help when they’ve been hurt in a golf cart accident. They need medical care, and they need money to pay for their treatment, make up for lost income, and compensate them for their pain and suffering caused by another’s negligence through no fault of their own. GolfCartAttorney is here to provide that kind of help. We work with golf cart injury victims throughout Florida and are committed to helping them get the care and compensation they need and deserve. Learn more about golf cart injuries below, and call our experienced Florida golf cart injury attorney for immediate assistance.
Common Golf Cart Injuries in Florida
Golf carts can weigh anywhere from 450 to 1,100 pounds or more, depending on whether they are powered by gas engines or electric motors, what kinds of accessories they come with, the size and number of batteries onboard, and other factors. Golf carts can travel up to 20 miles per hour, while those converted to low-speed vehicles can reach speeds of 25 mph. When a golf cart’s mass is multiplied by its acceleration, the amount of force can be enormous. When struck by a golf cart while walking or riding another cart, accident victims can suffer serious injuries.
Golf cart accidents send people to the hospital by the thousands every year, and the numbers are increasing annually. Golf cart occupants are nearly as unprotected as pedestrians, leading to serious injuries for walkers and riders alike. Some of the most common golf cart injuries include the following:
- Cuts, scrapes, and abrasions
- Fractures and broken bones
- Facial lacerations
- Eye socket injuries
- Crushed or amputated limbs
- Internal injuries
- Neck and back injuries
- Whiplash
- Head and brain injuries
- Shoulder and knee injuries
What to Do After a Golf Cart Injury
it’s important to act swiftly and take the right steps after a golf cart injury to make sure you get the care you need while protecting your right to secure compensation for your injuries from the responsible party or their insurance company. In that regard, the things you say and do can be as important as the things you don’t say and do. We recommend following these steps after a golf cart injury:
Get medical help for your injury. This can include accepting First Aid from others nearby or calling 911. If transportation to a hospital is offered or an ambulance is called, don’t be shy or nervous about taking the ride.
Whether you were treated at the scene and taken to the hospital or if you left under your own power, follow up with a doctor as soon as possible for a thorough examination. Describe what happened in detail so the doctor can order the appropriate tests and determine the extent of your injuries.
If you are able, collect the names and contact information of witnesses at the scene.
If the police were called and made a report of the incident, get their information if you can so you or your attorney can contact them later to get a copy of the report. If you were not able to make a statement at the time due to your injuries, it is all the more important to know what the police put in their report and make sure it is accurate. Your lawyer can help you with this.
Call an attorney as soon as you are able. Your lawyer will go to work right away collecting and securing important information and evidence before it gets lost. Your attorney can also advise you before you contact the insurance company or before they contact you. If you have a first-party claim (a claim with your own insurance company), you need to contact them promptly to secure your right to make a claim. If contacted by the other party’s insurer, you don’t have to talk to them, and saying the wrong thing or the right thing in the wrong way can hurt your claim. Whether talking to your insurance company or the insurer for the other party, we can be on the phone with you or for you, helping ensure you are in the best position for a successful outcome on your claim.
Contact GolfCartAttorney Today
GolfCartAttorney deals extensively with golf cart injuries in the state of Florida. Because these incidents have their own sets of laws and must be handled differently than other injury claims, it’s critical to your case to get advice and representation from an experienced golf cart injury attorney. GolfCartAttorney offers a free consultation and takes your case without charging you any money upfront for fees or expenses to pursue your claim. You only pay us if we get money for you. Get the right help you need after a golf cart injury in Florida. Call our experienced Florida golf cart injury lawyer today.
