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Originally Posted by ajbrown

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Let me be clear, I still have no first hand knowledge, I share the story as it comes to me from a good friend who has played golf with the person telling the story. Maybe someone knows the person? I offer nothing else at this time....

My friend told me of a guy that told him <I know how that sounds >, he was being sued because his tee shot on number nine at Havana, Kenya hit a woman on a bicycle on the multi-modal. When he told me I said NO WAY, cannot be.....

Some time later (year+) he said you remember I told you about the guy being sued? I said yeah. My friend said, I saw him again and the insurance company had settled with the woman for quite a hefty sum. I still told him he was nuts but we are still good friends

The person sued also adds that the day he hit her, he felt awful and went over the fence and asked if she was OK. She said she was fine, they laughed, they talked for a bit and then she rode off very friendly.... hmmmmmmm.

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Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

What insurance paid? The golfer's homeowner's insurance? The golfer's personal liability? Just curious. I didn't realize I had insurance for when I hit a golf ball.

When I posted my hearsay, I thought there may be a long shot that someone knew the golfer of which I spoke. Not yet anyway. I did follow up with an email to friend after seeing Russ' post. All that follows is hearsay again. I have no idea the validity of the story. I will only vouch for the integrity of my friend. I have no doubt that what he told me is what he was told. I share as it struck me an amazing story, no other reason....

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Alan asked via email:
I know it is second hand, but tell me again about the guy who got sued for hitting someone with golf ball. I was telling the story, the folks started asking who paid, who got sued.. whose insurance paid .. It is not important, but if you have time remind me of that crazy story.

Freind's response

Guy hits a women riding on bicycle next to golf course. A year later the guy receives notice from his homeowners insurance carrier that she is suing for $300,000. He was named in the lawsuit because the insurance was unwilling to pay the total limit of the policy. The lady won the suit and the insurance was forced paid off in full. That's essentially what I was told by the guy who actually hit the lady.

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