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Old 10-18-2023, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 View Post
Ethically and legally. You just described involuntary manslaughter
I will let the lawyers comment on this but I did a quick google search and I could not find a single case in which a golfer was held liable for a car accident caused by an errant shot.

However, I found this

FORE! PERSONAL LIABILITY OR ERRANT GOLF SHOTS.

This is a quote "The same standard would also apply if an errant shot caused a ball to cross a road near a golf course and either hit a passing vehicle or injure a pedestrian. Without some showing that the golfer was acting unreasonably (lined up facing the road, intentionally made an effort to hit a vehicle, etc.), it would almost certainly alleviate the golfer’s legal responsibility for damages resulting from her or his shot."