I was playing golf and a shot accidentaly hit and cracked a car windscreen on its way to the course, there was only a small fence, but am I liable?
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I was playing golf and a shot accidentaly hit and cracked a car windscreen on its way to the course, there was only a small fence, but am I liable?
A Golf ball broke a car windscreen by accident, and there was only a small and unsuitable fence to stop any accidents.
Asked on April 14, 2009 under Accident Law, New York
Answers:
GW, Member, Michigan and Hawaii Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
In most cases, golfers aren't held liable in cases like that. http://web.archive.org/web/20061005062321/http://www.nassaubar.org/newsletter_article.cfm?ArticleID=90 But the rule isn't ironclad; some have been held liable. If you get sued, you should contact a lawyer immediately.
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