Neil Down Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 http://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/golf/ryder-cup-fan-whose-eye-exploded-when-hit-by-golf-ball-blames-organisers-and-says-she-could-have-been-killed/ar-BBNTBVi?li=BBoPWjQ&ocid=iehp As terrible as it was, does she have a legitmate case to sue somebody?
wrighty Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 Golf is a rich sport. She's half blind. Got to be worth a go? But I think you're right - as small as the risks are, watching golf is not risk free, and spectators know that. Unless she can prove that either the player taking the shot or the organisers were somehow negligent she shouldn't win. I predict an undisclosed out-of-court, no liability admission settlement.
Shake me up Judy Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 Good question Neil, and one that has ramifications for the T.T. and MGP. My take on it is that if she was behind the rope that lines all fairways, tees and greens; then she has a definite case. The event obviously would have public liability insurance and I'd have thought this sort of case must have come up before. A golf ball at speed could possibly even be lethal. I feel very sorry for her and her husband though; what a way to end a great day out.
Mr. Sausages Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 There's bound to be insurance in place. Golf balls hit people all the time. This is just a particularly bad one, hence the media coverage. Hopefully it will lead to a crack down on all the stupid shouting that goes on after every tee shot, which make shouts of "fore" inaudible.
Neil Down Posted October 4, 2018 Author Posted October 4, 2018 It's certainly a Ryder Cup the poor girl will remember for all the wrong reasons. Let's hope the outcome is to the satisfaction of all parties and doesn't ruin sporting events in the future
Neil Down Posted October 4, 2018 Author Posted October 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Mr. Sausages said: There's bound to be insurance in place. Golf balls hit people all the time. This is just a particularly bad one, hence the media coverage. Hopefully it will lead to a crack down on all the stupid shouting that goes on after every tee shot, which make shouts of "fore" inaudible. That seems to have been one of the major problems. Officials say warnings were shouted but obviously not heard by her. Golf used to be such a pleasant game to follow now it seems the football fan mentality has taken over
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