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A fatal fall from a golf cart ended a young Illinois man's life on Sunday, reminding us just how dangerous golf cart accidents can be.
Stephen Canfield, 20, was found by police around midnight after falling out of the back of a golf cart. Canfield suffered a broken neck which killed him, reports the Sun-Times Media Wire. The cart's driver and two other passengers were not injured, but police suspect alcohol may have been involved in the incident.
Not only can golf cart accidents lead to death and injuries, but they can also lead to litigation.
Like the unfortunate case of Mr. Canfield, you don't even need to be in the driver's seat of a golf cart to be hurt or even killed in a golf cart accident. Once the investigation is complete, Canfield's family may choose to file a wrongful death suit against the negligent parties involved in his death.
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For those who are injured in a golf cart incident, a lawsuit can seek the same damages you might receive for a car crash: namely, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages.
In either an injury or wrongful death suit resulting from a golf-cart incident, how to proceed in court will turn on many factors, such as:
Of course these are just a few factors, and every golf cart injury case is unique. If you have more questions, an experienced personal injury attorney can help you turn this jumble of facts into an evaluation of your potential golf cart injury case.
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