A ball hit the neighbors house and then broke a window on another house who is responsible?
2007-02-10 10:56:38 · 16 answers · asked by ac900 2 in Sports ➔ Golf
The golfer that hits the ball is totally responsible . No golf course will except any responsibility at all.
However damage may be covered in ones home owner policies.
Leon
2007-02-10 11:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by Ltgolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carrot top is always responsible.
but seriously, every golf course has a sign (and it's probably on the score card also) stating that they are not responsible for damage caused by errant golf balls.
that said, I read an article in the L.A. Times once that reported on a person who was driving by a golf course and got bonked (and seriously injured) by a golf ball coming through his open car window. This article mentioned that despite signs and such, a good lawyer will go after a golf course rather than an individual because that's where the money is. And that in the end, the golf course is the one who pays up, - at least in large injury cases. If it's just a broken window you won't find a lawyer willing to pressure the golf course.
And as a golfer I don't have much sympathy for people who buy homes on golf courses and then whine about golf balls in their yard. Get plexiglass windows if you want, but don't whine over the golf course that you knew was there when you bought the house!
2007-02-14 09:20:27 · answer #2 · answered by rj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The home owner purchased the home knowing the risk exists. In doing so they assumes the risk. It also comes down to also to which came first. Was the golf course built first? Then the developer built houses around the course. Knowing the design of the course was a reasonable out of bounds provided. Is it a public or private course? A public course has little to no liability in this case. It was the golfer who did the damage not the golf course. They might provide help to determine who caused the damage but that is all they can do. Was the golfer negligent? Ultimately it comes down to the golfer and the home owner. And the golfer would claim the home owner knew the risks because it had happened before and you never took steps to prevent from happening again. The golfer is responsible but a lot of private course would pay being the neighborly thing to do and pass it a long as fees to members. I recommend an insurance review also so as to not have deal this problem again. Could take the private club to small claims court also. But a public course in the suit will be dismissed as frivolous and having no substance. Take the golfer to small claims court if you can find out who it was.
2016-05-25 05:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends, if the golf course was there first then it is the responsibility of the home owner. They have chosen to take the risk by placing their house in jeporady and in essance they are asking every golfer to hit a reasonable shot and that is not possible.
I have seen developers build houses that very likely to be hit by golfballs. The owners want the course in their backyard and must assume the risks. If not don't buy the house.
If you think this is unreasonable then I suggest that you never make a mistake because that is what you are saying.
2007-02-13 02:56:43 · answer #4 · answered by ken 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Check with the club before you pay up. The course that I used to work at would accept no responsibility as it was covered in the purchase agreement of the house that the homeowner must be insured for broken windows
2007-02-11 09:25:10 · answer #5 · answered by Todd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the golfer who hit the ball is responsible, but generally on a golf course, the home owner has an assumed liability, and they should have insurance for that very reason.
2007-02-10 19:02:19 · answer #6 · answered by Nara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking, it is not the golfer who is responsible. In most cases you would have to assume that as long as the golfer was acting in a responsible manner then they could not be held responsible for an errant shot. It would be up to the owner of the damaged property to prove in court that the golfer who caused the said damaged was negligent. However, as negligence is defined as failure to take all reasonable care, then an errant shot could not be classed as negligent.
2007-02-14 01:56:34 · answer #7 · answered by LEEANE G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The golfer who struck the ball is always responsible for his actions. He hit the ball, the ball did the damage, therefore he is responsible.
2007-02-10 15:07:41 · answer #8 · answered by cottagstan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dont want broken windows, dont move on a stinking golf course. went golfing today, and sliced probably 3-4 into houses. It never even crossed my mind to even consider checking for damage.
2007-02-10 12:01:48 · answer #9 · answered by MidnightRider 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy who hit the ball. No if's, no but's no and's. Pay up and learn how to hit it on line.
2007-02-10 11:26:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋