{"id":23608,"date":"2018-07-30T12:32:54","date_gmt":"2018-07-30T11:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bn-design-portfolio.co.uk\/ambinsurance\/?p=23608"},"modified":"2018-11-20T13:53:14","modified_gmt":"2018-11-20T13:53:14","slug":"do-you-know-who-is-liable-if-your-golf-ball-strikes-someone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bn-design-portfolio.co.uk\/ambinsurance\/uncategorised\/do-you-know-who-is-liable-if-your-golf-ball-strikes-someone\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you know who is liable if your golf ball strikes someone?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re about to tee off on the 18th\u00a0hole as the sun blisters on above. Near the green, are the slow-coach gentlemen who\u2019ve evidently never heard of\u00a0<em>making haste<\/em>. They appear to have moved off but the trees obscure your view. Do you take the shot?<\/p>\n<h2>Previous cases of golfing negligence<\/h2>\n<p>Recent and more historic cases have shown that taking the shot in this situation could lead to serious implications.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, Stewart Muir was ordered to pay \u00a310,000 after an errant slice of the ball hit another golfer on the head, causing intermittent severe headaches and nausea. Muir called the common golfing warning, \u2018Fore!\u2019 but the judge found that the shot was negligent.<\/p>\n<p>In 2007, a similar scenario occurred, though the golfer that was hit unfortunately lost an eye. The judge found the player that struck the ball was 70% liable, with the clubhouse liable for 30%. The victim was awarded \u00a3397,000 in damages.<\/p>\n<p>In Australia in the mid-90s, a golfer took a shot, did not call or give a warning, and the ball hit a fellow golfer. It caused life-changing injuries, and the golfer who had taken the shot was found not to have considered the consequences, the shot being \u2018plainly negligent\u2019. He was ordered to pay $2.6m in Australian dollars.<\/p>\n<h2>So, who\u2019s liable?<\/h2>\n<p>Certainly, there is a grey area where liability is concerned, yet surprisingly, it is often the individual player that must pay substantial damages costs, not the clubhouse. In these cases and in others, defendants have argued that the cautionary signage managed by the clubhouse is not presented clearly enough. However, often its seen as down to the players who are taking risky shots which are ultimately deemed as negligent. What\u2019s more, a report found that 92% of shots taken, fall within a 30 degrees cone; meaning 8% go astray. How can you be sure that the shot you\u2019re about to take won\u2019t land you in trouble?<\/p>\n<p>Taking precautions on the golf course is a prerequisite of the game, but considering all risks should be ingrained into every golfer\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n<p>Many golf clubhouses offer insurance as part of a membership, but some do not. Whether you want to protect yourself from taking a bad shot, or wish to cover your golf belongings from unexpected accidents or theft, contact amb insurance 01782 740044<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re about to tee off on the 18th\u00a0hole as the sun blisters on above. Near the green, are the slow-coach gentlemen who\u2019ve evidently never heard of\u00a0making haste. They appear to have moved off but the trees obscure your view. Do you take the shot? 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