Golf Cart Rollover -Minor Behind Wheel | Permanent Disfigurement of Leg

Plaintiff was a minor granddaughter riding as a passenger in a golf cart owned by grandmother. Minor and her friends were consuming alcohol provided by grandmother. Minor jerked the wheel around a bend while another minor was driving the golf cart causing it to roll over. Minor client suffered large laceration as well as abrasion to her leg. The abrasion became infected requiring tissue removal and resulting disfigurement. Grandmother has a $100,000.00 golf cart rider on her home insurance. Suit was filed against grandmother alleging wrongful entrustment and negligence. Despite issues of comparative fault, settlement was reached in the amount of the policy limits of $100,000.00.

Judgement – $100,000 Settlement