Golf Course Compensation

Golf is a very popular sport that is played across the world.  However, accidents at golf courses can sadly happen. Being hit by a golf ball is one of the most common ways in which someone can be injured at a golf course.

Golf ball injuries can often be quite serious and painful. If you’ve been injured by a flying golf ball while at a golf club, you may be able to claim compensation for a golf ball injury. However, if you’ve been injured in another way while at a golf course, you could also be able to claim compensation.

To assess your claim, contact us on 0800 808 9740 or  online.

Golf Course Operator Duty Of Care

The owners and operators of the golf course have a responsibility to ensure the safety of all customers and staff at the golf course. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 indicates that all employees should be provided with adequate training to do their job safely, as well as being provided with a safe workplace.

For example, fences should be put up in areas where there is a high risk that a flying golf ball hits someone. However, due to the vast expanses of land that make up golf courses, it is not always possible to put up a fence. Signs can also be used to help reduce the risk of a golf ball injury occurring.

All courses must carry out regular risk assessments to keep their staff, spectators and players safe. Some of the necessary health and safety procedures that golf courses should implement are outlined here. If your employer or your local club has been failing to keep you safe, you could be able to make a claim for golf course accident compensation.

Golf Ball Injuries And Golf Course Accidents

There are many different types of accidents that can happen at a golf course.  As stated, golf ball injuries are the most common types of accidents to occur but there are other types of accidents that can occur.

• Buggy Cart Accidents – you could be hit by a gold buggy or a golf cart. These types of accidents can occur because the driver of the buggy cannot drive or they do not drive safely or it could be caused by a malfunction with the buggy.
• Golf course negligence – if the golf course hasn’t been properly maintained, this could cause someone to suffer a serious injury. It could cause a buggy to crash or a badly maintained course could cause someone to suffer a slip, trip and fall accident.
• Golf club injuries – if someone loses control of their club while swinging it could potentially hit someone. Similarly, if someone is standing too close to someone during their swing, they could be hit by the club. The injuries caused by this sort of accident can often be quite serious or painful.
• Golf ball injuries – as previously stated accidents involving golf balls are the most common golf course accident type. If you’ve been hit by a golf ball, you could be able to claim for a golf ball injury.

If you’ve been injured by any type of accident while on a golf course, you deserve to claim compensation. To find out how much compensation you could be able to claim, speak to First Personal Injury directly.

Compensation For Golf Course And Golf Ball Injuries

There are many different types of injuries that you could suffer due to being involved in a golf course accident. The amount of compensation that you are awarded will be determined by two categories: general damages and special damages.

General Damages

General damages refers to the compensation you receive for your pain, suffering, and loss of amenity arising from the injuries sustained in an accident. The amount that you will receive can vary significantly depending on the extent of the injury. For example, a minor brain or head injury could receive anywhere between £1,760 – £10,180 in compensation.

Elbow damage could result in anywhere between £2,810 – £43,710 in compensation. A less serious leg injury could be awarded anywhere between £7,270 – £22,130 in compensation. As you can see, the amount of general damages compensation that you are awarded is very dependent upon the type of injury that you have suffered.

Special Damages

Special damages compensation refers to compensation that covers the financial losses and expenses incurred as a result of an accident. Special damages could help to reclaim a loss of income if you have been unable to work due to your injuries. Similarly, if you have had to pay to go a medical appointment or if you had to pay to travel to a medical appointment, you could be able to claim these medical costs back.

Similarly, if any of your property was damaged due to the accident, you could be able to claim money to help fix or replace the item. Therefore, you should keep detailed records of any receipts or other documents that help to outline any relevant financial losses relating to your accident. These can later be used during your personal injury case to try and determine how much special damages compensation you are owed.

Making Personal Injury Claims

If you’ve been injured while at a golf course, First Personal Injury is here to represent you. We have helped hundreds of clients get the compensation that they deserve.

First Personal Injury work with both families and individuals across England and Wales, leading them on their legal journey and helping them claim compensation after an accident or injury. Contact our specialist team to begin the claims process, either by phone on 0800 808 9740 or through our online form.