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You Might Not Realize About
Golf Cart Accidents
It’s still the summer season and
that means more people are
out enjoying golf carts, whether
they’re on a vacation beach
house or out on the cours-
es. Most people don’t realize
that golf cart injuries may be
severe and require medical
attention.
Basics of Golf Cart Accidents
If you’ve been hurt in a golf
cart accident that may be the
fault of someone else, it’s
important to schedule a con-
sultation with an experienced
attorney immediately to avoid
the problems linked to being
seriously hurt. There are two
common facts connected to
golf cart accidents that many
people don’t realize. The first
is that children make up one
out of every three injury vic-
tims.
Small children and teenag-
ers make up one-third of all
golf cart-related accidents and
injuries, according to informa-
tion published by the American
Journal of Preventative Medi-
cine. Part of the issue is that the
legal age at which teens can operate golf carts – which can be
as low as 13 in some states – means that one traffic accident or
one wrong turn can lead to disaster striking.
Roll-Overs
Another issue many people
don’t realize about golf cart
accidents is that roll-overs
make up one out of every
10 incidents. Complete golf
cart roll-overs represent
one-tenth of all golf cart ac-
cidents, and these accidents
are often associated with se-
vere injuries or even death.
Carts may be modified be-
yond their stock capabilities,
making them much more
The American Journal of Pre-
dangerous and faster than
ventive Medicine, however,
reports that injuries from being originally possible.
hit by or falling off of golf carts
surged 132 percent from 1990
to 2006. Nearly 150,000 peo-
ple, ranging in age from two
months to 96 years, were hurt
in golf cart accidents during
Jun 27, 2018
that time.
High-Risk
This puts all drivers, includ-
ing teenagers, at a much
higher risk of injury behind
the wheel and meaning that
one wrong street crossing or
an unsafe maneuver can lead to catastrophic injuries or even
death. If you have been seriously injured in a golf cart accident
that you believe to be the negligence of another person, you
should schedule a consultation with a golf cart injury & acci-
dent attorney Butler residents trust today.
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