Personal Injury Law

Chicago Personal Injury Lawsuit Seeks Damages for Golf Ball Injury

Theresa Kramer is suing the Chicago Park District for Cook County personal injury. The Chicago woman says she got hurt last year when an errant golf ball struck her above her left eye.

At the time, she was registering golfers for a 2009 charity benefit at Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course. The table where she was at was set up behind the ninth hole. In her Chicago, Illinois personal injury complaint, Kramer is accusing the park of acting carelessly, negligently, and improperly by letting her set up registration tables in that area.

Kramer is claiming that because she was hit by the golf ball, she now has a droopy left eye and suffers from blurred vision. She also says that the flying golf ball cut and bruised her. According to WLSAM.com, Kramer is seeking over $100,000.

Golf Ball Injuries
Getting hit by a golf ball can result in serious injuries, including head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, headaches, and vision problems. While in most cases, the golfer never intended to accidentally strike someone with their errant golf ball, accidents do happen and innocent bystanders, as well as others playing golf, can get hurt. Depending on the circumstances surrounding the Chicago golf ball accident, the golfer and/or the golf course owner can be held liable.

It was just earlier this year that our Chicago injury lawyers reported on a DuPage County personal injury case involving a woman who sued a Naperville man because a golf ball that he struck hit her on the head when it flew into her West Chicago backyard.

Errant golf ball leads to lawsuit, Chicago Breaking News, July 19, 2010

Woman allegedly struck by golf ball sues Chicago Park District, WLSAM.com, July 14, 2010

DuPage County Judge Wants Jury To Rule on West Chicago Injury Lawsuit Involving Errant Golf Ball, ChicagoInjuryAttorneyBlog, February 15, 2010

Related Web Resources:
Chicago Park District

Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course

Golfers be fore-warned: If a ball smacks your head, see your doctor, CNN

Full post as published by Chicago Injury Attorney Blog on July 21, 2010 (boomark / email).