GOLF CART RENTAL INJURIES IN FLORIDA

It is not surprising with peer-to-peer rentals of just about all forms of transportation that golf cart rentals would spring up and become available. But what happens when passengers are injured on a rental golf cart? Who is responsible? It depends upon how the incident occurred that caused the injuries. First, was the golf cart sound in every respect or was there some defect in the golf cart that contributed to the injury incident? If yes there is a defect, then you may have a case against the golf cart rental company and you may also have a case against the golf cart manufacturer, or against both.

First thing, one needs to know whether the golf cart was truly a golf cart or a golf car. A golf cart can legally go up to speeds of 20 mph in Florida, and only on certain approved roads (and golf courses). A golf car, which is also known as a low speed vehicle or “LSV”, can travel up to 25 mph and travel on approved roads with a speed limit of 35 mph or less. Was the golf cart equipped with all the mandatory equipment, and in good working order?

There are two basic camps of golf cart injury accidents. Those golf cart accidents where a third-party (maybe another golf cart, or a vehicle) is involved and causes an accident with injuries. The second major type of golf cart accident comes from within the golf cart, whether it is an operator error or whether there is something wrong with the golf cart itself. If there is something about the golf cart which caused an injury accident, this is why it is important to seek legal counsel on your golf cart rental injury case immediately. At www.GolfCartAttorney.com, where we specialize in golf cart injury accident cases, when a client signs up—that same day—a notification letter goes out to the golf cart rental company notifying them to retain the golf cart in its present state. That notification to the golf cart company also informs the golf cart company that if it fails to preserve the golf cart in its current status then we will ask a judge to allow a jury instruction which tells the jury they can presume the golf cart rental company got rid of the evidence—if the case goes that far. Almost all golf cart injury cases do not go that far, not if the attorney you choose knows golf carts and truly knows the laws that apply to golf carts.

A second consideration is whether the rental golf cart had some type of defect which caused the golf cart accident. This is again another important reason to sign up immediately with us at www.GolfCart Attorney.com so that the notification letters can go out that same day to the golf cart rental company and to the golf cart manufacturer.  If the golf cart rental company is not immediately notified they may get rid of the golf cart or begin repairs on the golf cart.

At www.GolfCart Attorney.com we have seen many golf cart injury cases. Those have unfortunately involved death in several cases. Those golf cart injury accidents have also caused extensive injuries, large medical bills, and lost wages, to our clients. We have also seen and successfully handled defects in golf carts which have caused injuries to our clients due to steering malfunctions, brake failure, and crashworthiness issues. It is important to choose an attorney who has handled not just one or two golf cart cases, but handles golf cart cases every day. That law firm you can trust is us, the experienced attorneys at www.GolfCartAttorney.com. You can trust our 25 years of experience in successfully recovering for our golf cart injured clients. Whether it is the golf cart that failed, the driver made a mistake, or your golf cart was struck by another vehicle or by another golf cart we can help and you can be confident we will fight for your recovery.

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