Golf Cart Accidents in Louisiana

Louisiana is one of the lowest ranked states in many measures of health and safety; with high rates of chronic diseases and drunk driving and limited access to healthcare, the risk of dying an untimely death in Louisiana is higher than it is in most other states, especially when you also factor in violent crime and hurricane-related hazards. When it comes to driving a golf cart, though, Louisiana is one of the safest states. Unlike in most other states, where teens too young to get a driver’s license fulfill their need for speed by barreling down the residential streets of a golf resort at 35 miles per hour, Louisiana only allows licensed drivers to get behind the wheel of a golf cart. Louisiana law treats golf carts the same way as it treats low-speed vehicles (LSVs), except that golf carts do not have safety features such as headlights and car-like brakes. If you get injured in a golf cart accident, you have the same rights as people injured in car accidents. If you have been injured in an accident where a car struck your golf cart, contact a Houma car accident lawyer.

Golf Carts Look Harmless, but They Carry a Substantial Risk of Injury

Collisions between a car and a golf cart can be disastrous for the occupants of the golf cart; even those of us who do not seek out content about the most stunning wedding venues in the South have heard the terrible story of the drunk driver in South Carolina that hit a golf cart that was leaving a wedding reception, killing the bride and injuring the groom and two other family members who were riding on the golf cart. Accidents in which a car hits a golf cart are not the only scenarios where golf cart riders can get injured. In fact, they are not common, since Louisiana does not allow golf carts on roads where the speed limit exceeds 35 miles per hour, and some parishes have even stricter rules about where golf carts are allowed to drive.

These are some other types of accidents involving golf carts:

• Passengers falling from the golf cart
• People getting injured because they did not keep their arms and legs inside the golf cart while it was moving
• Golf carts falling over
• A golf cart hitting a pedestrian
• A golf cart colliding with a stationary object

If you get injured in a golf cart accident, you can seek compensation from the responsible party through an insurance claim or lawsuit. The responsible party might be the golf cart owner or the company that owns the venue where the accident occurred.

Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey About Car Accidents

A car accident lawyer can help you recover your accident-related financial losses, such as medical bills and property damage, after an accident involving a golf cart. Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey in Houma, Louisiana, to set up a consultation about your case.

 

Sources

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/golf-cart-insurance/